Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Modern
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Statistics from Lichess
6,358 games: White 54.4% / Draw 4.6% / Black 41.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 4,1474,147 | ||
| 1,2621,262 | ||
| 529529 | ||
| 193193 | ||
| 6262 | ||
| 5656 | ||
| 4646 | ||
| 2121 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 23, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.35 White is slightly better
Best play: 3... fxg4 4. h3 g3 5. fxg3 e5 6. Nf3 Nd7 7. Nc3 Be7 8. Bg2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Modern (ECO A80, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Dutch Defense: Alapin Variation, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. Qd3 d6 3. g4 (3 moves).
In 6,358 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 54.4%, Black 41.0% and 4.6% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…fxg4, in 65% of those games.
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How to play against the Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Modern
3…e6 scores best for Black: 47.5%, with Black winning 45.6% and White 50.5% of 529 games. The most played answer, 3…fxg4, scores lowest: 41.8% in 4,147 games. 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
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Caissa Codex. “Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Modern (A80)”. Lichess data as of 23 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-manhattan-gambit-anti-modern