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A92

Dutch Defense: Classical Variation

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Overview

Dutch Defense: Classical Variation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A92.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

Play reaches this position via 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O, after 10 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.

3 named variations grow from this line, including Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation, Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation.

In total, the branch covers 14 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
A92
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
10
Parent
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation
Direct variations
3
Total in subtree
14

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Variations (3)

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