Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
166,947 games: White 54.0% / Draw 4.4% / Black 41.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 115,523116K | ||
| 17,74118K | ||
| 15,72416K | ||
| 7,8027,802 | ||
| 5,6845,684 | ||
| 2,0042,004 | ||
| 677677 | ||
| 404404 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.23 The position is about equal
Best play: 2... Nf6 3. Nf3 g6 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. e3 O-O 6. Nc3 d6 7. Bd3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack (ECO A80, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Dutch Defense, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. h3 (2 moves).
In 166,947 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 54.0%, Black 41.7% and 4.4% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…Nf6, in 69% of those games.
It continues into one named variation, Dutch Defense: Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit.
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How to play against the Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack
2…d5 scores best for Black: 51.4%, with Black winning 48.2% and White 45.4% of 16K games. The most played answer, 2…Nf6, scores lowest: 41.8% in 116K games. Stockfish's first choice is 2…Nf6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
Variations (1)
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack (A80)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-korchnoi-attack