Dutch Defense: Blackmar's Second Gambit
1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3
4… d5−0.02
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Dutch Defense: Blackmar's Second Gambit (A82), reached after 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… d5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.02).
Top engine moves
- −0.024… d5 5. fxe4 dxe4 6. Bc4 Bf5 7. Nh3 Bxh3 8. gxh3 Nc6 9. Be3
- +0.274… exf3 5. Nxf3 g6 6. Bd3 Bg7 7. O-O d5 8. Bg5 Nc6 9. Qd2
- +0.584… Nc6 5. fxe4 e5 6. dxe5 Nxe5 7. Nf3 d6 8. Bf4 Be6 9. Qd4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Dutch Defense: Blackmar's Second Gambit?
After 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… d5 for Black, continuing 5. fxe4 dxe4 6. Bc4 Bf5 7. Nh3 Bxh3 8. gxh3 Nc6 9. Be3. The position is roughly equal (−0.02). The next best moves are 4… exf3 (+0.27) and 4… Nc6 (+0.58).
Is the Dutch Defense: Blackmar's Second Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.02: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Dutch Defense: Blackmar's Second Gambit?
A82. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).