A84 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black

Dutch Defense: Krause Variation

8/8
1.d4f52.c4Nf63.Nc3d64.Nf3Nc6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Dutch Defense: Krause Variation15k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
33%5.0k55%
19%2.9k53%
14%2.2k60%
12%1.9k58%
9.9%1.5k59%
4.2%63450%
2.7%40251%
2.4%35852%
0.8%11858%
0.6%9336%
Famous games in this line3 master games
Dely, Peter (2445) – Flesch, Janos (2385)1975½–½Gheng, J. (2352) – Fischer, Seb (2219)20170–1Loebler, Heimo (2270) – Nickl, Klaus (2200)1999½–½
Family
Dutch Defense
Category
Semi-Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
A84
Line
1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3 d6 4. Nf3 Nc6
Sharp
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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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