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Dutch Defense

Staunton Gambit, Tartakower Variation

A82gambitaggressiveoffbeat

  1. 1.d4f5
  2. 2.e4fxe4
  3. 3.Nc3Nf6
  4. 4.g4
86 games55%45%

A rare branch of the Staunton Gambit in which White plays 4. g4 to harass Black's f6-knight; the engine slightly favors Black.

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About the Tartakower Variation

The Tartakower Variation replaces the usual 4. Bg5 of the Staunton Gambit with 4. g4. This flank thrust prepares g5 to drive the f6-knight away from its defense of the e4-pawn. The most common reply is 4...d5, which supports the extra pawn. The engine prefers 4...h6, which prevents g5 outright, and 4...g6 is a rarer option. The engine gives Black a slight edge, and the line is seldom played.

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