Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Leningrad
Play any move on the board to explore from there, or step through the line with ‹ › and the arrow keys.
Statistics from Lichess
2,182 games: White 53.9% / Draw 3.8% / Black 42.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 839839 | ||
| 834834 | ||
| 241241 | ||
| 204204 | ||
| 4242 | ||
| 1313 | ||
| 55 | ||
| 22 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 23, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.18 The position is about equal
Best play: 3... fxg4 4. h3 d5 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 Nf6 7. O-O-O Bf5 8. Qg3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Leningrad (ECO A80, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Dutch Defense: Alapin Variation, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. Qd3 g6 3. g4 (3 moves).
In 2,182 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.9%, Black 42.2% and 3.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…d6, in 38% of those games.
Written from the Lichess opening list and explorer. Know this line well? Write about it.
Write a description or report a mistake
How to play against the Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Leningrad
3…d5 scores best for Black: 50.2%, with Black winning 48.1% and White 47.7% of 241 games. The most played, 3…d6, scores 47.3% in 839 games, and 3…fxg4 scores lowest: 40.3%. Stockfish's first choice is 3…fxg4.
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
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Leningrad (A80)”. Lichess data as of 23 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-manhattan-gambit-anti-leningrad