Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall
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Statistics from Lichess
9,151 games: White 47.9% / Draw 5.2% / Black 46.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 4,7454,745 | ||
| 2,0862,086 | ||
| 1,2451,245 | ||
| 561561 | ||
| 177177 | ||
| 123123 | ||
| 101101 | ||
| 5858 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.15 The position is about equal
Best play: 3... e5 4. dxe5 Nc6 5. gxf5 Nxe5 6. Qg3 Nf7 7. Nc3 Nf6 8. Nf3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall (ECO A80, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Dutch Defense: Alapin Variation, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. Qd3 d5 3. g4 (3 moves).
In 9,151 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.9%, Black 46.9% and 5.2% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…fxg4, in 52% of those games.
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How to play against the Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall
3…e6 scores best for Black: 49.9%, with Black winning 47.2% and White 47.4% of 2,086 games. The most played, 3…fxg4, scores 49.5% in 4,745 games, and 3…g6 scores lowest: 48.8%. Stockfish's first choice is 3…e5.
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-Stonewall (A80)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-manhattan-gambit-anti-stonewall