Opening · Black defence to 1.d4
Dutch Defense
After 1.d4 f5
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 33% · 5,861,458 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| Bf4 | 19% · 3,268,067 | 50% | 4% | 46% |
| Nf3 | 15% · 2,568,498 | 50% | 4% | 46% |
| e3 | 9% · 1,648,210 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
| Nc3 | 9% · 1,519,447 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| e4 | 3% · 589,674 | 55% | 4% | 41% |
| Bg5 | 3% · 568,471 | 56% | 4% | 40% |
| g3 | 2% · 346,250 | 52% | 5% | 43% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 50%, draws 4%, Black wins 46%. Black scores 48% from here.
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