Pros
1. Center Control: Dutch Defense, f5 move increases control in the center and makes it harder for white to play e4. It can help black gain pawn control in the center. Especially in Stonewall, black creates a solid center with c6 and e6 pawns.
2. Dynamic Play: Dutch Defense offers an active and aggressive style of play.
3. Possibility of Wing Play: f5 move allows black to establish an active game on the kingside. Black can launch a rapid attack on the kingside with moves such as g6, h6 and Rg8.
Cons
1. Weak Squares: f5 move can weaken e6 and g6 squares
2.Risky Structure: Early pawn sacrifices can disrupt the pawn structure around the king and make it open to white attacks.
3.Theoretical Knowledge Requirement: Theoretical knowledge is needed to play this opening effectively. Black players need to be prepared for different variations of white.
A80: Dutch Defence : 1.d4 f5
A81: Dutch Defence with 2.g3: 1.d4 f5 2.g3
A82: Dutch Defence, Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4
A83: ............., Staunton Gambit with 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 : 1.d4 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5
Example game A83
A84: ............., 2.c4: 1.d4 f5 2.c4
A85: ............., 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3
A86: Dutch Defence, Leningrad Variation sidelines: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3
A87: .................................. with 5.Nf3: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 Nf6 3.g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3
A88: .................................. main line 7...c6: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7
5.Nf3 O-O 6.O-O d6 7.Nc3 c6
Example games A88
A89: .................................. main line 7...Nc6: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7
5.Nf3 O-O 6.O-O d6 7.Nc3 Nc6
Example game A89
A90: Dutch Defence sidelines and Stonewall: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6
A91: Dutch Defence, Classical Variation sidelines: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7
A92: Dutch Defence, Classical Stonewall with ...Be7 and early deviations: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6
4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3
A93: Dutch Defence, Classical Stonewall with 7.b3: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 d5 6.OO
O-O 7.b3
A94: .................................. with 7.b3 c6 8.Ba3: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7
5.Nf3 d5 6.O-O O-O 7.b3 c6 8.Ba3
Example gams A94
A95: .................................. with 7.Nc3 c6: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 d5
6.O-O O-O 7.Nc3 c6
Example game A95
A96: Dutch Defence, Ilyin-Genevsky Variation: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.O-O
d6
A97: Dutch Defence, Ilyin-Genevsky Variation: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.O-O
d6 7.Nc3 Qe8
A98: .................................. with 8.Qc2: 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3
O-O 6.O-O d6 7.Nc3 Qe8 8.Qc2
Example game A98
A99: .................................. with 8.b3: 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
Example game A99
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