Dutch Defense
Stockfish 16.1 · runs in your browser1.d4 f5 · For Black against 1.d4 · ECO A80 to A99
The example line for Dutch Defense is 1. d4 f5. Explore 69 saved positions and compare up to three engine continuations per position. The saved Stockfish 16 analysis reaches depth 16, with scores in pawns from White's perspective. Step through the opening on the board and try a continuation to explore the resulting position.
By Chessvia · Updated Oct 18, 2026
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Dutch Defense
1.d4 f5
White’s choices
Stockfish 16 · depth 16 · + favours White
White slightly better +0.61
Engine lines
Alapin Variation: 2.Qd3
White slightly better +0.31
Play this line| Line | Moves | Engine check (+ favours White) | Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Classical Line | 2...e6 3.g4 | White slightly better +0.31 | Play |
| Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Leningrad | 2...g6 3.g4 | Level +0.08 | Play |
| Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Modern | 2...d6 3.g4 | White slightly better +0.56 | Play |
| Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall | 2...d5 3.g4 | Level -0.22 | Play |
Barcza Variation: 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.c3
Level +0.22
Play this lineHopton Attack: 2.Bg5
White slightly better +0.63
Play this lineKorchnoi Attack: 2.h3
White slightly better +0.34
Play this line| Line | Moves | Engine check (+ favours White) | Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit | 2...Nf6 3.g4 | Level -0.23 | Play |
Krejcik Gambit: 2.g4
Level -0.03
Play this lineOmega-Isis Gambit: 2.Nf3 e5
White clearly better +2.20
Play this lineRaphael Variation: 2.Nc3
White slightly better +0.49
Play this lineSenechaud Gambit: 2.Bf4 e6 3.g4
White slightly better +0.41
Play this lineFianchetto Attack: 2.g3
White slightly better +0.52
Play this line| Line | Moves | Engine check (+ favours White) | Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Variation | 2...Nf6 3.Bg2 e6 4.Nh3 | White slightly better +0.56 | Play |
| Leningrad Variation, Carlsbad Variation | 2...g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.Nh3 | White slightly better +0.49 | Play |
| Leningrad, Basman System | 2...c6 3.Bg2 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.O-O Nh6 | White slightly better +0.85 | Play |
| Semi-Leningrad Variation | 2...Nf6 3.Bg2 g6 | White slightly better +0.60 | Play |
| Leningrad Variation, Warsaw Variation | 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.O-O O-O 6.c4 d6 7.Nc3 c6 | White slightly better +0.61 | Play |
| Leningrad Variation, Matulovic Variation | 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.O-O O-O 6.c4 d6 7.Nc3 Nc6 | White slightly better +0.76 | Play |
Staunton Gambit: 2.e4
Level +0.20
Play this line| Line | Moves | Engine check (+ favours White) | Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton Gambit Accepted | 2...fxe4 | Level +0.24 | Play |
| Blackmar's Second Gambit | 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 | Level -0.12 | Play |
| Staunton Gambit, American Attack | 3.Nd2 | Black slightly better -0.55 | Play |
| Staunton Gambit, Tartakower Variation | 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.g4 | Black slightly better -0.59 | Play |
| Staunton Gambit | 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 | Level +0.20 | Play |
| Alekhine Variation | 4...g6 5.h4 | Level -0.11 | Play |
| Chigorin Variation | 4...c6 | White slightly better +0.56 | Play |
| Lasker Variation | 4...g6 5.f3 | Level 0.00 | Play |
| Nimzowitsch Variation | 4...b6 | White slightly better +0.86 | Play |
After 2.c4: 2.c4
White slightly better +0.53
Play this line| Line | Moves | Engine check (+ favours White) | Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladel Variation | 2...g6 3.Nc3 Nh6 | White clearly better +1.21 | Play |
| Classical Variation | 2...e6 | White slightly better +0.57 | Play |
| Bellon Gambit | 3.e4 | Level -0.10 | Play |
| Rubinstein Variation | 3.Nc3 | White slightly better +0.50 | Play |
| Stonewall Variation, Modern Variation | 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3 c6 5.Bg2 d5 6.O-O Bd6 | White slightly better +0.47 | Play |
| Normal Variation | 2...Nf6 | White slightly better +0.60 | Play |
| Queen's Knight Variation | 3.Nc3 | White slightly better +0.54 | Play |
| Krause Variation | 3...d6 4.Nf3 Nc6 | White slightly better +0.82 | Play |
| Fianchetto Variation | 3.g3 | White slightly better +0.52 | Play |
| Hort-Antoshin System | 3...d6 4.Bg2 c6 5.Nc3 Qc7 | White slightly better +0.77 | Play |
| Leningrad Variation | 3...g6 | White slightly better +0.58 | Play |
| After 5.Nf3 | 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3 | White slightly better +0.56 | Play |
| Classical Variation | 3...e6 4.Bg2 | White slightly better +0.53 | Play |
| After 5.Nf3 | 4...d5 5.Nf3 | White slightly better +0.51 | Play |
| Nimzo-Dutch Variation | 4...Bb4+ | White slightly better +0.57 | Play |
| Alekhine Variation | 5.Bd2 Be7 | White slightly better +0.55 | Play |
| After 4...Be7 | White slightly better +0.59 | Play | |
| Blackburne Attack | 5.Nh3 | White slightly better +0.49 | Play |
| After 5...O-O | 5.Nf3 O-O | White slightly better +0.51 | Play |
| Alekhine Variation | 6.O-O Ne4 | White slightly better +0.53 | Play |
| Stonewall Variation | 6.O-O d5 | White slightly better +0.54 | Play |
| After 7.Nc3 | White slightly better +0.52 | Play | |
| After 7...c6 | White slightly better +0.50 | Play | |
| Chekhover Variation | 8.Qc2 Qe8 9.Bg5 | White slightly better +0.58 | Play |
| Botvinnik Variation | 7.b3 | White slightly better +0.44 | Play |
| After 8.Ba3 | 7...c6 8.Ba3 | Level +0.28 | Play |
| After 6...d6 | 6.O-O d6 | White slightly better +0.64 | Play |
| Buenos Aires Variation | 7.Nc3 a5 | White slightly better +0.64 | Play |
| Huisl Variation | 7.Nc3 Ne4 | White slightly better +0.58 | Play |
| Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation | 7.Nc3 Qe8 | White slightly better +0.81 | Play |
| Winter Variation | 8.Re1 | White slightly better +0.62 | Play |
| Alatortsev-Lisitsyn Line | 8.Qc2 | White slightly better +0.53 | Play |
| Modern Main Line | 8.b3 | White slightly better +0.62 | Play |