Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit Accepted
1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4
3. Nc3+0.14
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit Accepted (A82), reached after 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Nc3 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.14).
Top engine moves
- +0.143. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 g6 5. d5 Bg7 6. h4 O-O 7. Nh3 h6
- +0.053. Bg5 g6 4. Nc3 d5 5. f3 Nf6 6. Qd2 Bg7 7. O-O-O Nc6
- −0.043. f3 e6 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. h4 Nf6 6. fxe4 d6 7. Qd3 e5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit Accepted?
After 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Nc3 for White, continuing Nf6 4. Bg5 g6 5. d5 Bg7 6. h4 O-O 7. Nh3 h6. The position is roughly equal (+0.14). The next best moves are 3. Bg5 (+0.05) and 3. f3 (−0.04).
Is the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit Accepted a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.14: 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: Staunton Gambit Accepted?
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+).