Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit
1. d4 f5 2. g4
2… fxg4−0.13
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit (A80), reached after 1. d4 f5 2. g4, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… fxg4 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.13).
Top engine moves
- −0.132… fxg4 3. h3 d5 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Bg5 Nc6 6. e3 Be6 7. hxg4
- −0.092… d5 3. g5 c5 4. e3 e6 5. h4 Nc6 6. a3 cxd4 7. exd4
- +0.302… e6 3. gxf5 exf5 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Rg1 d5 6. Bf4 Nh5 7. Bg5
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit?
After 1. d4 f5 2. g4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… fxg4 for Black, continuing 3. h3 d5 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Bg5 Nc6 6. e3 Be6 7. hxg4. The position is roughly equal (−0.13). The next best moves are 2… d5 (−0.09) and 2… e6 (+0.30).
Is the Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.13: 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: Krejcik 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+).