A81

Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Attack

Key moves: 1.d4 f5

The Dutch Defence is an aggressive response to 1.d4 where Black immediately unbalances the position. The Stonewall (...d5, ...e6, ...f5), Classical (...d6, ...e5), and Leningrad (...g6) are the main systems.

History & Notable Players

Named by Elias Stein in the 18th century. It has been used by Botvinnik, Alekhine, and more recently by Hikaru Nakamura.

Best Games

Gelfand,B vs Kamsky,G0-1
54th Biel GM Blitz 2021 • 2021★ Notable
Rychagov,A vs Erigaisi,Arjun1/2-1/2
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 17 • 2020★ Notable
Rychagov,A vs Erigaisi,Arjun1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 16 • 2020★ Notable
Aditya,Mittal vs Giri,A0-1
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 11 • 2020★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Svidler,P1-0
FIDE Candidates 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial • 2010★ Notable
Le Quang Liem vs Swiercz,D1/2-1/2
WCh-Junior • 2008★ Notable
Bacrot,E vs Kamsky,G0-1
WCh Candidates s/f • 2007★ Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Linares • 1995★ Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Ivanchuk, Vassily0-1
Linares • 1995★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Kamsky,G1-0
Julius Baer Gen Cup D3 L • 2024
Caruana,F vs Kamsky,G1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 18th Jun Early • 2024
Kamsky,G vs Nepomniachtchi,I1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 5th Apr Late • 2022
Gelfand,B vs Lagarde,Max0-1
54th Biel GM Blitz 2021 • 2021
Kamsky,G vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Titled Tuesday 9th Mar • 2021
So,W vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
Skilling Open KO 2020 • 2020
Firouzja,Alireza vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
C'Chartres Blitz M Final • 2020
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
Carlsen Inv Prelim • 2020
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nepomniachtchi,I1-0
Carlsen Inv Prelim • 2020
Dubov,Daniil vs Svidler,P1/2-1/2
Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix • 2019

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