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A93

Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Botvinnik 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.

Top Players in this Opening

Short, Nigel D6 gamesKorchnoi,V3 gamesBronstein, David I3 gamesPortisch, Lajos3 gamesTimman, Jan H2 gamesPetrosian, Tigran V2 gamesPolugaevsky, Lev2 gamesSmyslov, Vassily2 gamesSpassky, Boris V2 gamesLjubojevic, Ljubomir1 games

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Giri,A vs Paravyan,D1-0
Tolstoy Mem 2021 2021
Pogorelov,R vs Korchnoi,V1/2-1/2
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Kanep,M vs Korchnoi,V1/2-1/2
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Lechtynsky,J vs Korchnoi,V1-0
10th TCh-Euro sen 2008
Szablewski, Mikolaj vs Radjabov, Teimour1/2-1/2
EU-ch U10 1996
Razuvaev, Yuri S vs Short, Nigel D0-1
Bundesliga 9091 1991
Tukmakov, Vladimir B vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
EUCup final 1991
Tal, Mihail vs Makarichev, Sergey1/2-1/2
GMA-qual f 1990
Dokhoian, Yury vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1990
Lautier, Joel vs Short, Nigel D0-1
Paris Immopar 1990
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Karlsson, Lars1-0
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Portisch, Lajos vs Niederberger, H.1-0
Zuerich sim 1988
Kavalek, Lubomir vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Bugojno 1982
Schmidt, Wlodzimierz vs Spassky, Boris V1/2-1/2
Buenos Aires ol (Men) 1978
Adamski, Jan vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
Vitrobud op 1976
Hernandez, Roman vs Bronstein, David I1/2-1/2
Tallinn 1975

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