A83

Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit

Key moves: 1.d4 f5

The Dutch Defence is an aggressive response to 1.d4 where Black immediately unbalances the position. The Stonewall (...d5, ...e6, ...f5), Classical (...d6, ...e5), and Leningrad (...g6) are the main systems.

History & Notable Players

Named by Elias Stein in the 18th century. It has been used by Botvinnik, Alekhine, and more recently by Hikaru Nakamura.

Best Games

Marshall, Frank James vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 7th • 1907★ Notable
Barria Zuniga,D vs Kamsky,G0-1
Titled Tue 24th Dec Early • 2024
Arslanov,S vs Kamsky,G0-1
Titled Tue 3rd Sep Early • 2024
Bobkov,Vadim vs Kamsky,G1-0
Titled Tue 27th Aug Late • 2024
Domalchuk-Jonasson,Aleksandr vs Kamsky,G1-0
Titled Tue 21st May Late • 2024
Le Tuan Minh vs Kamsky,G1-0
Titled Tue 12th Mar Early • 2024
Salman,Ilhan Serhat vs Kamsky,G0-1
Titled Tue 5th Mar Late • 2024
Le Tuan Minh vs Ivanchuk,V1-0
Titled Tue 5th Mar Early • 2024
Arslanov,S vs Kamsky,G0-1
Titled Tue 20th Feb Early • 2024
Sahakyan,Aleks vs Kamsky,G1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 23rd Jan Late • 2024
Ozkan,Taha vs Kamsky,G1-0
Titled Tue 22nd Aug Late • 2023
Ezat,M vs Kamsky,G0-1
Titled Tue 22nd Aug Early • 2023
Miladinovic,I vs Kamsky,G0-1
Titled Tue 13th Jun Early • 2023
Nogerbek,Kazybek vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Titled Tue 10th Jan Late • 2023
Papasimakopoulos,Alexandros vs Kamsky,G0-1
Titled Tue 1st Nov Early • 2022
Urazayev,Arystanbek vs Kamsky,G1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 11th Oct Early • 2022
Le Tuan Minh vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Titled Tue 6th Sep Early • 2022
Papasimakopoulos,Alexandros vs Kamsky,G0-1
Titled Tue 23rd Aug Early • 2022
Potapova,Margarita vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Titled Tue 16th Aug Late • 2022
Avila Pavas,Santiago vs Kamsky,G0-1
Titled Tue 8th Feb Early • 2022

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