A97
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky 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.
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Best Games
Karjakin,Sergey vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Zagreb 1965
Neikirkh, Oleg vs Larsen, Bent0-1
Portoroz Interzonal 1958
Euwe, Max vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
Candidats Tournament 1953
Taimanov, Mark E vs Spassky, Boris V1/2-1/2
URS-ch25 1958
Pelikan, Jorge vs Larsen, Bent0-1
Mar del Plata 1958
Portisch, Lajos vs Filep, Tibor1-0
HUN-ch 1958
Aronson, Lev Abramovich vs Tal, Mihail0-1
URS-ch24 1957
Larsen, Bent vs Nievergelt, Erwin1-0
Amsterdam olm 1954
Aronson, Lev Abramovich vs Kortschnoj, Viktor0-1
Chigorin mem 1951
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Mukhitdinov, Mamadzhan1/2-1/2
Tashkent m 1951
Keres, Paul vs Simagin, Vladimir1-0
URS-ch19 1951