Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Chigorin Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
33,453 games: White 46.3% / Draw 7.5% / Black 46.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 19,35219K | ||
| 10,75411K | ||
| 1,9841,984 | ||
| 500500 | ||
| 225225 | ||
| 209209 | ||
| 193193 | ||
| 8686 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.33 White is slightly better
Best play: 5. f3 d5 6. fxe4 Nxe4 7. Nxe4 dxe4 8. Bc4 Qd6 9. Bb3 a5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Chigorin 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 c6 (4 moves).
In 33,453 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.3%, Black 46.2% and 7.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. Bxf6, in 58% of those games.
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How to play against the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Chigorin Variation
5. f3 scores best for White: 54.5%, with White winning 51.1% and Black 42.1% of 11K games. The most played answer, 5. Bxf6, scores lowest: 47.6% in 19K games. Stockfish's first choice is also 5. f3.
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
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Caissa Codex. “Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Chigorin Variation (A83)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-staunton-gambit-chigorin-variation