A95 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black
Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Chekhover Variation
17/17
1.d4f52.c4Nf63.g3e64.Bg2Be75.Nf3O-O6.O-Od57.Nc3c68.Qc2Qe89.Bg5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Chekhover Variation32 games · Black to move
Only 32 games reach this position at this level — read it loosely.
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
47%1560%
22%757%
13%425%
9.4%333%
3.1%1100%
3.1%1100%
3.1%150%
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Truta, Srecko (2208) – Voscilla, Adriano (2200)- Family
- Dutch Defense
- Category
- Semi-Closed
- First move
- 1.d4
- ECO
- A95
- Line
- 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d5 7. Nc3 c6 8. Qc2 Qe8 9. Bg5
FianchettoSharp
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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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