A98
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation, Alatortsev-Lisitsyn Line
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
Jussupow,Ar vs Dgebuadze,A1-0
ch-FRA Top 16 GpB 2005
Comp Macchess AEGON'97 vs Bronstein, David I0-1
The Hague AEGON 1997
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Rantanen, Yrjo A1-0
Tallinn 1979
Geller, Efim P vs Franz, Joachim1/2-1/2
Dresden 1959
Geller, Efim P vs Milic, Borislav1-0
URS-JUG 1957
Cortlever, Nicolaas vs Bronstein, David I0-1
Helsinki olm 1952
Taimanov, Mark E vs Kortschnoj, Viktor0-1
URS-ch sf 1950
Pirc, Vasja vs Keres, Paul0-1
Stockholm ol 1937
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Riumin, Nikolay Nikolaevich1-0
Moscow 1936
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Kan, Ilia Abramovich1-0
URS-ch07 1931