Tree path 11 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 › Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation › Modern Main Line
A99

Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation, Modern Main Line

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Overview

Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation, Modern Main Line is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A99), 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.

It begins with 15 plies and takes 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d6 7. Nc3 Qe8 8. b3 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
A99
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
15
Parent
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation

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