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Bladel Modern Variations

Bladel Modern
a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqk2r/ppppp1bp/6pn/8/2PPN3/5N2/PP3PPP/R1BQKB1R b
Moves: 1. d4 f5, 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Nh6 4.e4 fxe4 5.Nxe4 Bg7 6.Nf3
ECO code: A84

2.c4 g6, 3.Nc3 Nh6, 4.e4 fxe4, 5.Nxe4 Bg7, 6.Nf3 - Dutch Defence, Bladel Modern Variations

The move Nf3 on move 6 enters the Bladel Modern Variations. White is trying to gain as much space in the center as possible. Black has delayed to play the pawn into the center so far and instead controls the center with the minor pieces from the outside in hyper modern fashion. Usually, black attacks the center with ... c6 fallowed by d5. Superficially the arrangement of the white knights looks a bit like an open Sicilian. In the Sicilian, both knights are facing towards the queen's side. In the Bladel Modern Variation, both white knights are facing towards the king side. In addition white has an additional pawn in the center.

White has made a concession. White has trade off a center pawn for a side pawn. As a result of that, white will have to deliver a check mate in the middle game. Black has an additional center pawn, which is a significant advantage in the end game. If black survives the attack, black will play for the win in the end game. Again this very similar to the open Sicilians.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1. d4 f5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nh6 4.e4 fxe4 5.Nxe4 Bg7 6.Nf3

	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Bladel Side Lines	.. O-O	Beg5 d5	cxd5 Qxd5	b3 Kh8	Bxc4 Qd6	O-O ...			+/=
	.. d6	h4 Na6	c5 dxc5	Bxh6 Bxh6	Bxa6 bxa6	Qb3 ...			+/=
	.. Nf7	h4 d5	cxd5 Qxd5	Nc3 Qa5	Bd2 Nc6	Bc4 ...			+/=
Bladel Main Lines	.. c6	Bd3 d5	cxd5 cxd5	Bb5+ Nc6	Bxc6+ bxc6	Nc5 ...			+/=
	.. c6	Bd3 d5	cxd5 cxd5	Bb5+ Nc6	Bxc6+ bxc6	Nc5 O-O	Bxh6 Bxh6	Qb3 Qb5+	=
	.. c6	Bd3 d5	cxd5 cxd5	Bb5+ Nc6	Bxc6+ bxc6	Nc5 O-O	O-O Bg4	Re1 Qc8	=
	.. c6	Bd3 d5	cxd5 cxd5	Bb5+ Nc6	Bxc6+ bxc6	Nc5 O-O	Qc2 Bh3	Rg1 Bf5	+/=
	.. c6	Bd3 d5	cxd5 cxd5	Bb5+ Nc6	Bxc6+ bxc6	Nc5 O-O	O-O Rb8	Re1 Bg4	+/=

References

• Lichess Studies, Dutch Defence, Bladel Family
• Chess.com, Library: Bladel Modern Variations
• Gamenot.com, annotated games: Dutch Defence Bladel Open
• Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.

• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.