Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...f5/2. c4
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Moves: 1. d4 f5 2. c4 |
Dutch Defence[edit | edit source]
Towards this move black has basically two typical set ups.
- One is a fortress like position with pawn structure f5-e6-d5. This is called the Stonewall defence. This type of position is considered solid, but perhaps too static.
- A dynamic choice is a Leningrad setup. The pawn structure is practically always g6-f5-d6. Black plays in this system, with only a few rare exceptions, his bishop to g7, knight to f6, and castles quickly.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
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1. d4 f5 2. c4
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
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Leningrad | ... g6 |
g3 Nf6 |
Bg2 Bg7 |
Nf3 O-O |
O-O d6 |
Nc3 Qe8 |
= |
Stonewall Defence | c4 e6 |
g3 Nf6 |
Bg2 Be7 |
Nf3 O-O |
O-O d6 |
Nc3 Qe8 |
= |
... Nf6 |
References[edit | edit source]
- Example from 1989 of play in main line by current world champion Vladimir Kramnik
- Example from 1992 of play in main line by Veselin Topalov
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.