Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Alekhine Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
11,641 games: White 54.1% / Draw 4.8% / Black 41.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 5,3065,306 | ||
| 4,6084,608 | ||
| 1,3211,321 | ||
| 200200 | ||
| 7070 | ||
| 4242 | ||
| 3030 | ||
| 2323 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.02 The position is about equal
Best play: 5... d5 6. h5 Bf5 7. Bxf6 exf6 8. g4 Be6 9. hxg6 Qd7 10. g5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Alekhine Variation (ECO A83, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 g6 5. h4 (5 moves).
In 11,641 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 54.1%, Black 41.1% and 4.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…d5, in 46% of those games.
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How to play against the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Alekhine Variation
The most played answer, 5…d5, also scores best for Black: 48.0%, with Black winning 45.6% and White 49.5% of 5,306 games. Of the main answers, 5…Bg7 scores lowest: 39.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 5…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: Staunton Gambit, Alekhine Variation (A83)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-staunton-gambit-alekhine-variation