Chess Opening Theory/1. Nf3/1...f5

Dutch Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. Nf3 f5

Dutch Defence

1...f5

Black's opening move aims to transpose into a Dutch Defence. 2.d4 gives a main-line Dutch, while 2.c4 and 2.g3 reserve options.

A major independent option is 2.e4. The sacrifice of White's e-pawn is borrowed from the Staunton Gambit, but the positional themes are very different since here White's king's knight can reach g5.

2.d3 is a way of preparing e4.

Theory table

References

  • Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.


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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
1...e5 · Open
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: (
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Italian game: (
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Spanish game: (
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With other 2nd moves:
2. Other

1...c5 · Sicilian
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4
1...d5 · Closed
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1...Nf6 · Indian
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox
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