Caissa Codex
A10

English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Chabanon Gambit

Chess diagram: English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Chabanon Gambit after 3. e4

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Statistics from Lichess

283 games: White 49.8% / Draw 2.1% / Black 48.1%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026

Engine evaluation

−0.08 The position is about equal

Best play: 3... fxe4 4. Ng5 e5 5. d3 Nc6 6. Nxe4 Nd4 7. Be3 Be7 8. Be2

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Chabanon Gambit (ECO A10, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense, reached after 1. c4 f5 2. Nf3 d6 3. e4 (3 moves).

In 283 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.8%, Black 48.1% and 2.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…fxe4, in 65% of those games.

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Other lines from the same position

Instead of 2. Nf3 d6 3. e4, the position after English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense also goes on to:

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Caissa Codex. “English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Chabanon Gambit (A10)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/english-opening-anglo-dutch-variation-chabanon-gambit

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