A82

Rat Defense: Balogh Defense

Key moves: 1.d4 f5

The Dutch Defence is an aggressive response to 1.d4 where Black immediately unbalances the position. The Stonewall (...d5, ...e6, ...f5), Classical (...d6, ...e5), and Leningrad (...g6) are the main systems.

History & Notable Players

Named by Elias Stein in the 18th century. It has been used by Botvinnik, Alekhine, and more recently by Hikaru Nakamura.

Best Games

Bisguier, Arthur Bernard vs Bronstein, David I0-1
Gothenburg Interzonal • 1955
Lasker, Edward vs Alekhine, Alexander0-1
Paris mt • 1913
Duda,J vs Scheglov,Gleb1-0
Titled Tue 11th Feb Early • 2025
Bortnyk,Mykola vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 21st Feb Late • 2023
Grigoriants,S RUS vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Titled Tue 21st Feb Early • 2023
Tabatabaei,M vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 21st Feb Late • 2023
Heinemann,Josefine vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
PRO League Prelim 2023 • 2023
Molina,Rob vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Titled Tue 14th Feb Early • 2023
Rustemov,A vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Titled Tue 14th Feb Early • 2023
Derjabin,I vs Kamsky,G0-1
Titled Tue 29th Mar Early • 2022
Danielian,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
chess.com Speed 2019 • 2019
Bronstein, David I vs Malaniuk, Vladimir P1/2-1/2
Hastings Masters • 1995
Larsen, Bjorn vs Pallesen, Jacob0-1
Hedehusene2 • 1994
Bronstein, David I vs Gurevich, Mikhail0-1
Moscow TV • 1987
Bronstein, David I vs Dobosz, Henryk1-0
Vitrobud op • 1976
Grigorian, Karen Ashotovich vs Tal, Mihail1/2-1/2
URS-ch40 • 1972
Lehmann, Heinz Dr vs Smyslov, Vassily0-1
Capablanca mem • 1965
Bronstein, David I vs Alexander, Conel Hughes0-1
Hastings5354 • 1953
Tal, Mihail vs Klasup, Karlis1-0
Riga-ch • 1952
Zurakhov, Vladlen Y vs Kortschnoj, Viktor0-1
URS-ch sf • 1952

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