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: Stonewall Variation
A92

Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation

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Overview

Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as 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.

It is reached after 12 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d5.

It is a variation of Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.

It branches into 2 notable variations — Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Botvinnik Variation.

In total, the branch covers 5 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
A92
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
12
Parent
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation
Direct variations
2
Total in subtree
5

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Variations (2)

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