Dutch Defense: Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit
1. d4 f5 2. h3 Nf6 3. g4
3… d5−0.20
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Dutch Defense: Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit (A80), reached after 1. d4 f5 2. h3 Nf6 3. g4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… d5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.20).
Top engine moves
- −0.203… d5 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. c4 fxg4 6. hxg4 Bxg4 7. Ne5 e6 8. Nxg4
- −0.193… e6 4. Nf3 d5 5. c4 Nc6 6. Nc3 dxc4 7. Bg2 Bb4 8. a3
- −0.053… Ne4 4. Bg2 d5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. c4 e5 7. cxd5 Qxd5 8. Nc3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Dutch Defense: Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit?
After 1. d4 f5 2. h3 Nf6 3. g4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… d5 for Black, continuing 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. c4 fxg4 6. hxg4 Bxg4 7. Ne5 e6 8. Nxg4. The position is roughly equal (−0.20). The next best moves are 3… e6 (−0.19) and 3… Ne4 (−0.05).
Is the Dutch Defense: Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.20: 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: Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit?
A80. 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+).