A93

Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Botvinnik 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

Timman, Jan H vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Tilburg • 1990★ Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
Linares • 1989★ Notable
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Spassky, Boris V1/2-1/2
Tilburg • 1983★ Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Petrosian, Tigran V1-0
Niksic • 1983
Giri,A vs Paravyan,D1-0
Tolstoy Mem 2021 • 2021
Pogorelov,R vs Korchnoi,V1/2-1/2
34th Open • 2011
Kanep,M vs Korchnoi,V1/2-1/2
11th Puhajarve Rapid • 2010
Lechtynsky,J vs Korchnoi,V1-0
10th TCh-Euro sen • 2008
Szablewski, Mikolaj vs Radjabov, Teimour1/2-1/2
EU-ch U10 • 1996
Razuvaev, Yuri S vs Short, Nigel D0-1
Bundesliga 9091 • 1991
Tukmakov, Vladimir B vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
EUCup final • 1991
Dokhoian, Yury vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
Hoogovens • 1990
Tal, Mihail vs Makarichev, Sergey1/2-1/2
GMA-qual f • 1990
Lautier, Joel vs Short, Nigel D0-1
Paris Immopar • 1990
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Karlsson, Lars1-0
Haninge • 1990
Portisch, Lajos vs Niederberger, H.1-0
Zuerich sim • 1988
Kavalek, Lubomir vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Bugojno • 1982
Schmidt, Wlodzimierz vs Spassky, Boris V1/2-1/2
Buenos Aires ol (Men) • 1978
Adamski, Jan vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
Vitrobud op • 1976
Hernandez, Roman vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
Tallinn • 1975

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