A86

Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation

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

Mamedyarov,S vs Grischuk,A1/2-1/2
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Xiong,Jeffery vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2023 • 2023
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Maghsoodloo,Parham1/2-1/2
52nd Biel GM Blitz 2019 • 2019
Grischuk,A vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
7th World Team Championship • 2010
So,W vs Kamsky,G1/2-1/2
World Cup • 2009
Ljubojevic,L vs Tu Hoang Thong1/2-1/2
Olympiad • 2002
Khalifman, Alexander vs Salov, Valery0-1
Reggio Emilia9192 • 1992
Portisch, Lajos vs Naranja, Renato1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal • 1970
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
Herceg Novi blitz • 1970
Khlebovich,A vs Carlsen,M0-1
Titled Tue 8th Apr Late • 2025
Golding,Alex vs Kamsky,G1-0
Titled Tue 10th Dec Early • 2024
Cervantes Landeiro,Thalia vs Nepomniachtchi,I1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Jan Early • 2024
Naudier,S vs Kamsky,G0-1
EE Sept Blitz Open 2021 • 2021
Timman,J vs Thaler,T1-0
Xtracon Chess Open 2019 • 2019
Wang Yue vs Ponomariov,R1/2-1/2
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 • 2013
Bareev,E vs Ivanchuk,V1-0
World Blitz • 2009
Pogorelov,R vs Beliavsky,A0-1
10th EICC • 2009
Jussupow,Ar vs Swiercz,D1-0
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid • 2008
Jussupow,Ar vs Pogosian,Vl1-0
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid • 2008
Jussupow,Ar vs Samolins,V1-0
8th Amplico AIG Life Rapid • 2008

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