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A86

Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation

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Overview

Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A86), 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 is reached after 5 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3.

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

The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Dutch Defense: Hort-Antoshin System, Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation.

In total, the branch covers 24 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
A86
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
5
Parent
Dutch Defense: Normal Variation
Direct variations
3
Total in subtree
24

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Variations (3)

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