A94
Dutch Defense: Stonewall 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
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Best Games
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Bronstein, David I1-0
World Championship 19th 1951Notable
Aronian, Levon vs Minasian, Artashes1-0
Ubeda op 1999
Ftacnik, Lubomir vs Jussupow, Artur1/2-1/2
Yerevan ol (Men) 1996
Salov, Valery vs Short, Nigel D1-0
World Cup 1989
Timman, Jan H vs Qi Jingxuan1-0
Bled/Portoroz 1979
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Hoen, Ragnar1-0
La Habana olm fin-A 1966
Szabo, Laszlo vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1/2-1/2
Budapest 1952
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Gligoric, Svetozar0-1
New York m 1952
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Ragozin, Viacheslav1/2-1/2
URS-ch11 1939