A91

Dutch Defense: Classical 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.

Best Games

Polugaevsky, Lev vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Amber-rapid 2nd • 1993★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Linares • 1992★ Notable
Bronstein, David I vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1-0
World Championship 19th • 1951★ Notable
Bronstein, David I vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1/2-1/2
World Championship 19th • 1951★ Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
World Championship 19th • 1951★ Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
World Championship 19th • 1951★ Notable
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1/2-1/2
World Championship 18th • 1948★ Notable
Bogoljubow, Efim vs Alekhine, Alexander0-1
World Championship 15th • 1934★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
IMSA World Masters Blitz • 2019
Karpov, Anatoly vs Smyslov, Vassily1-0
Moscow blitz • 1993
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1/2-1/2
Hastings3435 • 1934
Moroni,L vs Rapport,R0-1
World Rapid 2021 • 2021
Nihal,Sarin vs Rapport,R0-1
chess.com Speed 2021 • 2021
Riazantsev,A vs Rapport,R0-1
Palma De Mallorca GP 2017 • 2017
Ipatov,Alexander vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2015-16 • 2015
Wojtaszek,R vs Rapport,R0-1
HUN-POL Friendly Match m 2014 • 2014
Genutis,M vs Jussupow,Ar0-1
7th Amplico AIG Life • 2007
Bareev,E vs Jussupow,Ar1-0
Corsica Masters • 2007
Le Quang Liem vs Gong Qianyun1-0
Masters • 2006
Karpov, Anatoly vs Pessi, Juha1/2-1/2
Karpov sim • 1997

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