Dutch Defense: Nimzo-Dutch Variation, Alekhine Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
5,409 games: White 49.5% / Draw 6.6% / Black 43.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 2,1252,125 | ||
| 2,0582,058 | ||
| 691691 | ||
| 149149 | ||
| 7171 | ||
| 6868 | ||
| 4444 | ||
| 4444 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.43 White is slightly better
Best play: 6. Nf3 d5 7. Nc3 c6 8. Qc2 O-O 9. O-O Ne4 10. Bf4 Nd7
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Nimzo-Dutch Variation, Alekhine Variation (ECO A90, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Dutch Defense: Nimzo-Dutch Variation, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 Be7 (5 moves).
In 5,409 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.5%, Black 43.9% and 6.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Nf3, in 39% of those games.
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How to play against the Dutch Defense: Nimzo-Dutch Variation, Alekhine Variation
6. Nh3 scores best for White: 55.0%, with White winning 51.8% and Black 41.8% of 691 games. The most played, 6. Nf3, scores 53.7% in 2,125 games, and 6. Nc3 scores lowest: 52.1%. Stockfish's first choice is 6. Nf3.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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: Nimzo-Dutch Variation, Alekhine Variation (A90)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-nimzo-dutch-variation-alekhine-variation