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.
Top Players in this Opening
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Best Games
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Amber-rapid 2nd 1993Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Linares 1992Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
World Championship 19th 1951Notable
Bronstein, David I vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1-0
World Championship 19th 1951Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
World Championship 19th 1951Notable
Bronstein, David I vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1/2-1/2
World Championship 19th 1951Notable
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1/2-1/2
World Championship 18th 1948Notable
Bogoljubow, Efim vs Alekhine, Alexander0-1
World Championship 15th 1934Notable
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