A81 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black

Dutch Defense: Leningrad, Basman System

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1.d4f52.g3c63.Bg2g64.Nf3Bg75.O-ONh6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Dutch Defense: Leningrad, Basman System66 games · White to move
Only 66 games reach this position at this level — read it loosely.
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
64%4242%
12%850%
7.6%50%
4.5%3100%
3%250%
1.5%10%
1.5%1100%
1.5%1100%
1.5%10%
1.5%10%
Famous games in this line7 master games
Baumbach, Dr. Fritz (2495) – Geet, Dr. Dick Daniël van (2629)2006½–½Pinter, Jozsef (2550) – Sanz Alonso, Francisco Javier (2420)1989½–½Campos Moreno, Javier B (2430) – Sanz Alonso, Francisco Javier (2420)1989½–½Dutra, Alfredo (2414) – Myers, David Robert (2352)20101–0Strikovic, Aleksa (2492) – Galiana Salom, Juan Ramon (2239)20051–0Moreno, Alejandro (2270) – Elissalt Cardenas, Hector (2265)19920–1Requejo, Oswaldo (2253) – Galiana Salom, Juan Ramon (2257)20041–0
Heroes of this opening Dutra, Alfredo · Strikovic, Aleksa · Elissalt Cardenas, Hector · Requejo, Oswaldo
Family
Dutch Defense
Category
Semi-Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
A81
Line
1. d4 f5 2. g3 c6 3. Bg2 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. O-O Nh6
FianchettoSharp
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Dutch Defense: Hort-Antoshin SystemA86 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 d6 4.Bg2 c6 …Dutch Defense: Nimzo-Dutch Variation, Alekhine VariationA90 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Bb4 …Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit, Lasker VariationA83 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 g6 …
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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