Semi-Closed · a defense for Black

Dutch Defense: Alapin Variation

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1.d4f52.Qd3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Dutch Defense: Alapin Variation53k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
31%17k47%
26%14k48%
17%8.9k51%
16%8.7k47%
8.6%4.6k46%
0.7%38851%
0.1%4534%
0.1%4451%
0.1%3751%
0.1%3650%
Famous games in this line137 master games
Michalik, P. (2553)Cheparinov, I. (2699)20180–1Kortschnoj, Viktor (2566)Volokitin, Andrei (2681)2009½–½Abergel, Thal (2517)Kasimdzhanov, Rustam (2681)2008½–½Cernousek, L. (2451)Navara, D. (2720)2018½–½Bellahcene, B. (2461)Kamsky, G. (2673)20161–0Tabatabaei, M. (2507)Sethuraman, S. (2623)20170–1Buksa, N. (2410)Vallejo Pons, F. (2694)20200–1Teske, Henrik (2545)Berelowitsch, Alexander (2551)2009½–½
Heroes of this opening Cheparinov, I. · Bellahcene, B. · Sethuraman, S. · Vallejo Pons, F.
Category
Semi-Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
A80
Line
1. d4 f5 2. Qd3
Sharp
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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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