A84 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black

Dutch Defense: Bladel Variation

6/6
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
Dutch Defense: Leningrad VariationA86 2…Nf6 3.g3 g6Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad VariationA81 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 g6Dutch Defense: Bellon GambitA84 2…e6 3.e4
From the archives

Botvinnik used the Dutch in world-championship matches, and Bent Larsen made a career of its fighting spirit. 1...f5 grabs kingside space before White finishes tying a shoe — at the cost of weakening the king forever. It remains the sharpest honest answer to 1.d4.

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