English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Ferenc Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
12,617 games: White 49.6% / Draw 4.4% / Black 46.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 8,2228,222 | ||
| 1,9881,988 | ||
| 1,1151,115 | ||
| 638638 | ||
| 295295 | ||
| 170170 | ||
| 8282 | ||
| 4646 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.07 The position is about equal
Best play: 3... fxe4 4. d3 e5 5. a3 exd3 6. Bxd3 d6 7. Bg5 Be7 8. Qc2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Ferenc Gambit (ECO A10, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense, reached after 1. c4 f5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4 (3 moves).
In 12,617 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.6%, Black 46.0% and 4.4% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…fxe4, in 65% of those games.
It continues into one named variation, English Opening: Porcupine Variation.
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How to play against the English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Ferenc Gambit
The most played answer, 3…fxe4, also scores best for Black: 49.8%, with Black winning 47.6% and White 47.9% of 8,222 games. Of the main answers, 3…e6 scores lowest: 42.2%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…fxe4.
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
Variations (1)
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Caissa Codex. “English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Variation, Ferenc Gambit (A10)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/english-opening-anglo-dutch-variation-ferenc-gambit