Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Classical Line
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Statistics from Lichess
9,468 games: White 54.9% / Draw 4.0% / Black 41.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 4,5684,568 | ||
| 1,6181,618 | ||
| 1,1501,150 | ||
| 760760 | ||
| 565565 | ||
| 324324 | ||
| 179179 | ||
| 8181 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.41 White is slightly better
Best play: 3... d5 4. gxf5 exf5 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. Rg1 g6 7. h4 c6 8. Bg5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Classical Line (ECO A80, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Dutch Defense: Alapin Variation, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. Qd3 e6 3. g4 (3 moves).
In 9,468 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 54.9%, Black 41.1% and 4.0% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…fxg4, in 48% of those games.
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How to play against the Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Classical Line
3…d5 scores best for Black: 51.5%, with Black winning 49.4% and White 46.5% of 1,618 games. The most played answer, 3…fxg4, scores lowest: 39.2% in 4,568 games. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…d5.
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
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Caissa Codex. “Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Classical Line (A80)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-manhattan-gambit-anti-classical-line