Semi-Closed · a defense for Black

Dutch Defense: Bladel Variation

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1.d4f52.c4g63.Nc3Nh6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Dutch Defense: Bladel Variation5.8k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
27%1.6k45%
22%1.3k50%
8.1%47642%
7.9%46348%
6.6%38342%
6%35344%
5.9%34642%
5.6%32641%
3.7%21544%
3%17556%
Family
Dutch Defense
Category
Semi-Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
A84
Line
1. d4 f5 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Nh6
FianchettoSharp
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Nearby lines in the family
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From the archives

Botvinnik and Bronstein both played the Dutch in their 1951 world-championship match. Alekhine tried it against Euwe in 1935 and lost the 'Pearl of Zandvoort' with it, which is the honest half of its reputation. 1...f5 grabs kingside space before White finishes tying a shoe — at the cost of weakening the king forever.

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