Tree path 9 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Dutch Defense › Dutch Defense › Normal Variation › Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation › Dutch Defense: Classical Variation › Dutch Defense: Classical Variation › Dutch Defense: Classical Variation › Dutch Defense: Classical Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Dutch Defense A80
- Dutch Defense A84
- Normal Variation A84
- Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation A86
- Dutch Defense: Classical Variation A90
- Dutch Defense: Classical Variation A91
- Dutch Defense: Classical Variation A92
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Dutch Defense: Classical Variation
Overview
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A96), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 12 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d6.
The line refines Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: Buenos Aires Variation, Huisl Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation.
Together the deeper variations number 6 across the full subtree.
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- ECO code
- A96
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 12
- Direct variations
- 3
- Total in subtree
- 6
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