Chess openings / Dutch Defense
Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation
Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation (A85) starts 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3. In 1,113 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 3…e6 (38%).
1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3
- ECO
- A85
- Games between strong players
- 1,113
- To move
- Black
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3…e6 | 38% (425) | – | |
| 3…g6 | 38% (424) | – | |
| 3…d6 | 22% (242) | – | |
| 3…b6 | 1% (15) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Dutch Defense: Normal Variation 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6
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