Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, American Attack
1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nd2
3… d5−0.61
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, American Attack (A82), reached after 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nd2, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… d5 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.61).
Top engine moves
- −0.613… d5 4. f3 Nf6 5. c3 c5 6. fxe4 cxd4 7. e5 dxc3 8. bxc3
- −0.523… Nf6 4. f3 d5 5. c3 c5 6. fxe4 dxe4 7. dxc5 Nc6 8. Bb5
- +0.953… Nc6 4. d5 e3 5. fxe3 Ne5 6. Ngf3 Nf7 7. e4 Nf6 8. Bd3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, American Attack?
After 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nd2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… d5 for Black, continuing 4. f3 Nf6 5. c3 c5 6. fxe4 cxd4 7. e5 dxc3 8. bxc3. Black is slightly better (−0.61). The next best moves are 3… Nf6 (−0.52) and 3… Nc6 (+0.95).
Is the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, American Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.61: 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: Staunton Gambit, American Attack?
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+).