Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Alekhine Variation

1.d4 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 g6 5.h4

ECO A83

The Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Alekhine Variation is a chess opening line in the Dutch Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 g6 5.h4.

It is catalogued under code A83 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move h4 is chosen by White on move 5.

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