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A80

Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit

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Overview

Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO A80 in the Flank Openings group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

Play reaches this position via 1. d4 f5 2. g4 fxg4 3. e4 d5 4. Nc3, after 7 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
A80
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
7
Parent
Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit

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Statistics from Lichess

1,412 games · White 48.1% / Draw 4.5% / Black 47.5%

MovesGamesW / D / B
dxe41,005
Nf6232
c6111
e626
e513
c511
Nc65
g62

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:32:33

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