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A84

Dutch Defense: Krause Variation

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Overview

Dutch Defense: Krause Variation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A84.

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 8 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3 d6 4. Nf3 Nc6.

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

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ECO code
A84
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
8
Parent
Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation

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