A95

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.

Best Games

Portisch, Lajos vs Short, Nigel D1/2-1/2
Linares • 1989★ Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Smyslov, Vassily0-1
World Championship 22th • 1958★ Notable
Navara,D vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
Charity Cup Prelim • 2022
Eljanov,P vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
48th Biel GM 2015 • 2015
Hou Yifan vs Mamedjarova,Z1-0
41st Olympiad Women 2014 • 2014
Portisch,L vs Spassky,B1-0
Rapid Match • 2007
Portisch,L vs Spassky,B1/2-1/2
Rapid Match • 2007
Smejkal, Jan vs Larsen, Bent0-1
Leningrad Interzonal • 1973
Spassky, Boris V vs Larsen, Bent1/2-1/2
Leiden • 1970
Najdorf, Miguel vs Gligoric, Svetozar1-0
Saltsjobaden Interzonal • 1948
Keres, Paul vs Botvinnik, Mikhail0-1
Chigorin mem • 1947
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1/2-1/2
Nottingham • 1936
Capablanca, Jose Raul vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1/2-1/2
Moscow • 1936
Panesar,Vedant vs Short,N1/2-1/2
Maia Chess Open 2022 • 2022
Ivanchuk,V vs Vaganian,R1-0
IV World Blitz • 2008
Shirov, Alexei vs Agdestein, Simen1-0
Gausdal m • 1992
Gligoric, Svetozar vs Anand, Viswanathan1/2-1/2
GMA Baleares Open • 1989
Saidy, Anthony Fred vs Spassky, Boris V1/2-1/2
Tallinn • 1973
Donner, Jan Hein vs Larsen, Bent1/2-1/2
Leiden • 1970
Bertok, Mario vs Bronstein, David I0-1
Zagreb • 1965

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