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Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit

White Gambit

Source Lichess

You play
Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level
All Ratings
Edge at worst−8.1%

White isn't shown winning more often than losing at this level

how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident

Rating TrendPeak: −11.2% at 2000-2199
1800-19992200-2499
Win%47.6%
Games584
Breakpoint1800-1999first rating it isn't shown winning more than losing
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Does Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit work for White at All Ratings?

Snapshot

At All Ratings, Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit keeps White's wins running −8.1% ahead of its losses at worst, 90% confident, from 584 Lichess games. The games don't show this gambit paying at this level. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

RatingEdge at worstWhite WinDrawWhite LossGames
1800-1999−19.7%46.9%4.0%49.2%87
2000-2199−11.2%46.9%5.8%47.3%232
2200-2499−12.1%49.0%1.9%49.0%181
Full Opening StatsSee rating/time-control breakdowns for White on the opening stats page
Analyze Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit sound?

Not shown to be. White does not come out ahead at any rating we can see: its best Edge at worst, at 2000-2199, is −11.2%.

What is the Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit win rate?

White wins 47.6% of Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit games, draws 3.5% and loses 48.9%. That rests on 584 games from Lichess.

What is the best rating to play the Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit?

No rating in these games shows it paying. White's Edge at worst is highest at 2000-2199: −11.2%, how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident.

Does the Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit breakpoint vary by time control?

Yes. The first rating where the games do not show White coming out ahead is 1800-1999 in Blitz. In Bullet, only 2200-2499 has enough games, and there the games do not show White coming out ahead.

How sharp is the Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit?

The Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit is extremely sharp: 3.5% of its games are drawn, so 96.5% end with a winner.

Should I play the Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit?

Not for the results: White does not come out ahead at any rating we can see.

How do I defend against the Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit?

As Black, take the material, then develop fast, castle early, and trade pieces. Give the material back when doing so kills the attack. White does not come out ahead with it at any rating we can see.

How reliable is the Dutch Defense: Krejcik Gambit, Tate Gambit data?

This rests on 584 games from Lichess. Every figure carries the range it is in, 90% confident, and the table above shows how many games sit behind each rating and each clock — the fewer there are, the wider that range.