ECO A80 · Dutch Defense

Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit

1. d4 f5 2. g4 fxg4 3. e4 d5 4. Nc3

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Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

4… dxe4−0.44

Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit (A80), reached after 1. d4 f5 2. g4 fxg4 3. e4 d5 4. Nc3, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… dxe4 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.44).

Top engine moves

  1. −0.444… dxe4 5. Nxe4 Nc6 6. Ne2 Nf6 7. Bg2 e5 8. Be3 Bf5 9. N4g3
  2. +0.144… Nc6 5. exd5 Nb4 6. Bb5+ Bd7 7. Qe2 a6 8. Bc4 c6 9. h3
  3. +0.514… e5 5. exd5 Bd6 6. dxe5 Bxe5 7. Qe2 Qe7 8. Bd2 Nf6 9. O-O-O

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit?
After 1. d4 f5 2. g4 fxg4 3. e4 d5 4. Nc3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… dxe4 for Black, continuing 5. Nxe4 Nc6 6. Ne2 Nf6 7. Bg2 e5 8. Be3 Bf5 9. N4g3. Black is slightly better (−0.44). The next best moves are 4… Nc6 (+0.14) and 4… e5 (+0.51).
Is the Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.44: black is slightly better. 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, Tate 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+).