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A85

Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation

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.

Top Players in this Opening

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