Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Tartakower Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
9,019 games: White 53.4% / Draw 4.4% / Black 42.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 4,3504,350 | ||
| 2,8962,896 | ||
| 724724 | ||
| 544544 | ||
| 160160 | ||
| 132132 | ||
| 7676 | ||
| 3434 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.42 Black is slightly better
Best play: 4... h6 5. g5 hxg5 6. Bxg5 d5 7. Qe2 Nc6 8. O-O-O Bg4 9. f3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Tartakower Variation (ECO A82, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit Accepted, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. g4 (4 moves).
In 9,019 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.4%, Black 42.2% and 4.4% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…d5, in 48% of those games.
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How to play against the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Tartakower Variation
4…h6 scores best for Black: 47.6%, with Black winning 45.2% and White 49.9% of 2,896 games. The most played answer, 4…d5, scores lowest: 42.3% in 4,350 games. Stockfish's first choice is also 4…h6.
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, Tartakower Variation (A82)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-staunton-gambit-tartakower-variation