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A82

Rat Defense: Balogh Defense

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.

Top Players in this Opening

Nakamura,Hi6 gamesBronstein, David I5 gamesAlekhine, Alexander3 gamesTal, Mihail2 gamesLarsen, Bjorn1 gamesLasker, Edward1 gamesLasker, Emanuel1 gamesKamsky,G1 gamesNepomniachtchi,I1 gamesSmyslov, Vassily1 games

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Best Games

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Tabatabaei,M vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
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Grigoriants,S RUS vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
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PRO League Prelim 2023 2023
Rustemov,A vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
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Molina,Rob vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Titled Tue 14th Feb Early 2023
Derjabin,I vs Kamsky,G0-1
Titled Tue 29th Mar Early 2022
Danielian,E vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
chess.com Speed 2019 2019
Bronstein, David I vs Malaniuk, Vladimir P1/2-1/2
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Larsen, Bjorn vs Pallesen, Jacob0-1
Hedehusene2 1994
Bronstein, David I vs Gurevich, Mikhail0-1
Moscow TV 1987
Bronstein, David I vs Dobosz, Henryk1-0
Vitrobud op 1976
Grigorian, Karen Ashotovich vs Tal, Mihail1/2-1/2
URS-ch40 1972
Lehmann, Heinz Dr vs Smyslov, Vassily0-1
Capablanca mem 1965
Bronstein, David I vs Alexander, Conel Hughes0-1
Hastings5354 1953
Tal, Mihail vs Klasup, Karlis1-0
Riga-ch 1952
Zurakhov, Vladlen Y vs Kortschnoj, Viktor0-1
URS-ch sf 1952

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