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A80 structure will be compromised. After the
Dutch Defence
1.d4 f5
Dutch Defense - an interesting opening with
numerous different systems for Black in function
of his future plans regarding the center.
By f5, Black takes the key e4-square under
control and already shows aggressive
intentions on the king-side. Black keeps the
possibility to play with a dynamic center and
later undermine it by e5 or c5 or to play a
"Stonewall" setup based on a more rigid pawn
structure c6-d5-e6-f5.
Nowadays, the Dutch Defense has clearly fewer
adepts than almost any other opening for Black
against 1.d4. Therefore, we chose to present to
you a system that limits Black's possibilities
from his many possible systems to only one
simple variation that you can easily remember
and understand. By playing in the way we
indicate, White creates real threats, yet simple,
that limits Black choices in the opening.
2.Nc3 Diagram
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An interesting move (covering the c-pawn with
the knight) but with a justified idea opening the
fight for e4 very early and hindering Black's
systems based on d7-d6 and e7-e5.
If White succeeds to play e2-e4, Black's pawn
exchange f5xe4, Black will remain with a
backward pawn on the e-file and/or with serious
weaknesses on light-squares due to the missing
f7/f5 pawn. Therefore, Black has to play Nf6 and
d7-d5 in order to stop White's threat.
Let's follow the normal course of this variation:
d5
[ 2...Nf6 3.Bg5 e6?! ( 3...d5 leads to the
mian line by transposition. )
4.e4!
Every move makes sense. Both sides fight for
e4. As Black will castle short (which is normal
in this opening) f7-f5 already made a
commitment (weakening the light-squares
around the king) so White exploits that by
opening the d3-h7 diagonal and bringing Bf1
to d3.
fxe4 5.Nxe4 Be7 6.Bxf6 Bxf6 7.Qh5+
Using the consequences:
-the absence of the f7-pawn weakens the light
squares
-forcing g7-g6 will produce new weak squares
around the black king.
g6 8.Qh6
TO DO LIST and a possible setup:
-put the white king on safe by long-castle
-develop the minor pieces as quickly as
possible by Ng1-f3 and Bf1-d3
-attack the weak pawns (h7, g6) by h2-h4-h5
using in the same time the pin along the sixth
rank (g6)
Bxd4 9.0-0-0 Bf6 10.h4
White's advantage is assured by the lead in
development and the qualitative value of the
pieces. ]
3.Bg5 Nf6
[ 3...g6 If Black tries to bring his knight on f6
without the risk of getting doubled pawns, he
inevitably creates other problems. After g6,
White will open the h-file by h2-h4-h5.
4.h4 Bg7 5.e3 Nf6 6.h5
White is using the direct consequence of g7-
g6 and tries to activate Rh1 as quickly as
possible. Nxh5 7.Rxh5 gxh5 8.Qxh5+ Kf8

9.Nf3
White is better after the exchange sacrifice.
TO DO LIST:
-Use the exposed position of the black king
-Castle long and activate Ra1 on the h-file.
-Use the rigid Black's pawn structure by
Bf1-d3 and f2-f3, g2-g4 which will open the
files toward the black king
-Trade Bg7 which defends the dark squares
but avoid other trades.
-Create piece superiority on the king side. ]
4.Bxf6
[ 4.f3!? with the idea e2-e4 followed by Qd2
and 0-0-0 could be very good for White is
Black had not: 4... c5! . However, this can be
tried from time to time. ]
4...exf6
Consequences:
-Black got doubled pawns on the f-file which is a
long term disadvantage
-With 8 pawns on the board White knights tend
to be superior to Black's bishops
-The absence of the f7-pawn creates
weaknesses on a2-g8 and h5-e8 diagonals.
5.e3
White puts now his pawns on the opposite color
of his remained bishop. Also, he clears the way
for the queen to come on f3, then Bd3 and
Ng1-e2-f4, one of the best setups in this
position.
White keeps both possibilities to castle on the
queenside or kingside.
Be6 the best move for Black.
[Other possibility is:
5...c6 but Black will have some problems with
the development of the b8-knight.
6.Bd3 Bd6 ( 6...Qb6 7.Na4!?² ) 7.Qf3 g6
8.Nge2 Be6 9.h3
White has a better play because of his better
pieces and better structure.
TO DO:
- Attack Black's kingside structure by g2-g4
and Ne2-f4
- Castle long and then attack on the kingside. ]
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Usually in Dutch Defense, Black has flexible/
dynamic pawn structures. But this position is
characterized by a less flexible structure, so, at
least from psychological point of view, this
variation favors White who managed not let
Black to make his game.
With 8 pawns on the board and small chances
to drastically open the position, the knights are
better than the bishops, so the previous trade (a
white bishop for a black knight is justified).
White's strategic goal for the middlegame is to
clarify the central position in his favor by
pushing c2-c4 (after a possible maneuver Nc3-
e2-f4). The point is that after d5xc4 White will
dominate the central squares and the open c-file,
or after c4xd5 he will make a weak black pawn
on d5.
Black should maintain the central tension and
eventually try to open the position by f5-f4 or c7-
c5. By trying to keep a tense situation, Black
can make problematic any White's attempt of
playing on one of the wings.
WHITE TO DO LIST:
- create and maintain permanent pressure
against f5 and d5
- find outposts for the knights: Ng1-e2-f4 and
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maybe Nc3-e2-g3
- try to make possible the pawn thrusts: c2-c4
and/or g2-g4 (supported by h2-h3).
- in the future, e3-e4 can be a very strong pawn
thrust in the center (prepared by f2-f3)

After 7... Qd7 8.a3 is forced in order to avoid

Nc6-b4!