A90

Dutch Defense: Classical 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

Bellaiche, Antony vs Radjabov, Teimour0-1
Wch U12 • 1998★ Notable
Lepan, Marvin vs Radjabov, Teimour0-1
Wch U10 • 1997★ Notable
De Melo, J. vs Ponomariov, Ruslan0-1
Wch U12 • 1994★ Notable
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Jussupow, Artur1-0
Linares • 1989★ Notable
Lalic, Bogdan vs Jussupow, Artur0-1
Wch-blitz • 1988★ Notable
Lalic, Bogdan vs Jussupow, Artur0-1
Wch-blitz • 1988★ Notable
Yrjola, Jouni vs Jussupow, Artur0-1
WchT U26 • 1985★ Notable
Gheorghiu, Florin vs Jussupow, Artur0-1
WchT • 1985★ Notable
Najdorf, Miguel vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
Saltsjobaden Interzonal • 1948★ Notable
Euwe, Max vs Alekhine, Alexander1/2-1/2
World Championship 16th • 1935★ Notable
Ju,Wenjun vs Wei Yi0-1
86th Tata Steel Masters • 2024
Gukesh,D vs Maghsoodloo,Parham1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2021
Giri,A vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
Chessable Masters GpB • 2020
Ding Liren vs Carlsen,M1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz • 2019
Leko,P vs Maghsoodloo,Parham1/2-1/2
52nd Biel GM Rapid 2019 • 2019
Karjakin,Sergey vs Carlsen,M0-1
5th Norway Blitz 2017 • 2017
Eljanov,P vs Carlsen,M0-1
79th Tata Steel GpA • 2017
Aronian,L vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
GCT Blitz YourNextMove • 2016
Navara,D vs Ivanchuk,V1-0
IMSA Basque 2016 • 2016
Gelfand,B vs Carlsen,M0-1
World Blitz 2015 • 2015

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