Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, American Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
818 games: White 39.6% / Draw 3.8% / Black 56.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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| 191191 | ||
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| 44 | ||
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.50 Black is slightly better
Best play: 3... Nf6 4. f3 d5 5. c3 c5 6. fxe4 dxe4 7. dxc5 e5 8. b4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, American Attack (ECO A82, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit Accepted, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nd2 (3 moves).
In 818 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 39.6%, Black 56.6% and 3.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Nf6, in 74% of those games.
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How to play against the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, American Attack
3…d5 scores best for Black: 61.3%, with Black winning 59.7% and White 37.2% of 191 games. The most played answer, 3…Nf6, scores lowest: 58.3% in 605 games. Stockfish's first choice is 3…Nf6.
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, American Attack (A82)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-staunton-gambit-american-attack