A92

Dutch Defense: Alekhine 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

Polgar, Zsuzsa vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Amber-rapid 2nd • 1993★ Notable
Le,Quang Liem vs Short,N1-0
FIDE World Bl Team Final • 2025
Polgar, Zsuzsa vs Smyslov, Vassily1-0
Women-Veterans • 1993
Nikolic, Predrag vs Short, Nigel D0-1
Tilburg • 1990
Kasparov, Gary vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Brussels • 1987
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Alekhine, Alexander1-0
Nottingham • 1936
Gukesh,D vs Ahmed,Sh1-0
TCh-BAN Premier 2022 • 2022
Nakamura,Hi vs Bellin,R1-0
Gibraltar Masters 2016 • 2016
Bachmann,Ax vs Rapport,R0-1
18th Neckar Open 2014 • 2014
Nakamura,H vs Karklins,A1-0
State-ch • 2004
Jussupow, Artur vs Gerber, Richard0-1
SWZ-chT • 1999
Sokolov, Ivan vs Jussupow, Artur1-0
Nussloch • 1996
Soppe, Guillermo vs Larsen, Bent1-0
San Martin • 1994
Haba, Petr vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 9091 • 1991
Speelman, Jonathan S vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Candidats m1 • 1991
Andruet, Gilles vs Kortschnoj, Viktor0-1
Val Maubuee op • 1990
Olafsson, Helgi vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
Novi Sad ol (Men) • 1990
Seirawan, Yasser vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
Novi Sad ol (Men) • 1990
Gulko, Boris F vs Short, Nigel D0-1
Paris Immopar • 1990
Portisch, Lajos vs Spraggett, Kevin1-0
Dubai ol (Men) • 1986

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