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Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall

White Gambit

Source Lichess

You play
Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level
All Ratings
Edge at worst−2.8%

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

how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident

Rating TrendPeak: −0.9% at 1600-1799
1400-15992500+
Win%47.6%
Games3.8K
Breakpoint1400-1599first rating it isn't shown winning more than losing
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Does Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall work for White at All Ratings?

Snapshot

At All Ratings, Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall keeps White's wins running −2.8% ahead of its losses at worst, 90% confident, from 3.8K 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
1400-1599−7.2%54.9%0.6%44.5%85
1600-1799−0.9%53.8%1.7%44.5%256
1800-1999−5.3%48.7%3.2%48.1%755
2000-2199−7.4%45.9%5.2%48.9%1.4K
2200-2499−5.6%46.8%5.7%47.5%1.1K
2500+−3.9%51.5%8.2%40.3%114
Full Opening StatsSee rating/time-control breakdowns for White on the opening stats page
Analyze Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall sound?

Not shown to be. White does not come out ahead at any rating we can see: its best Edge at worst, at 1600-1799, is −0.9%.

What is the Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall win rate?

White wins 47.6% of Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall games, draws 4.6% and loses 47.7%. That rests on 3.8K games from Lichess.

What is the best rating to play the Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall?

No rating in these games shows it paying. White's Edge at worst is highest at 1600-1799: −0.9%, how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident.

Is the Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz. For White, the Edge at worst — how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident — is −2.9% in Blitz (2.7K games) and −18.1% in Rapid (304 games). In neither do the games show White winning more than losing.

Does the Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall breakpoint vary by time control?

Yes. The first rating where the games do not show White coming out ahead is 1600-1799 in Bullet, 1400-1599 in Blitz and 1800-1999 in Rapid.

How sharp is the Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall?

The Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall is extremely sharp: 4.6% of its games are drawn, so 95.4% end with a winner.

Should I play the Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall?

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

How do I defend against the Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall?

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: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Stonewall data?

This rests on 3.8K 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.