Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Lasker Variation
1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 g6 5. f3
5… d5−0.03
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Lasker Variation (A83), reached after 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 g6 5. f3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… d5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.03).
Top engine moves
- −0.035… d5 6. Qd2 Bg7 7. O-O-O Nc6 8. Kb1 O-O 9. fxe4 Nxe4 10. Nxe4
- +0.215… exf3 6. Nxf3 d5 7. Bd3 Bg7 8. O-O Nc6 9. Qe1 Bf5 10. Bxf5
- +0.935… c5 6. dxc5 Bg7 7. Qd2 Na6 8. Bxa6 bxa6 9. fxe4 Qa5 10. Nf3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Lasker Variation?
After 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 g6 5. f3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… d5 for Black, continuing 6. Qd2 Bg7 7. O-O-O Nc6 8. Kb1 O-O 9. fxe4 Nxe4 10. Nxe4. The position is roughly equal (−0.03). The next best moves are 5… exf3 (+0.21) and 5… c5 (+0.93).
Is the Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Lasker Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.03: 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, Lasker Variation?
A83. 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+).