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🔹 Dutch Defense Chess Opening For Black –
â™› Find the Dutch Defense opening variations shown in the video in this blog-post –
The Dutch Defense is a simple and aggressive chess opening for Black against 1.d4. It occurs after Black plays 1…f5, taking control of the e4-square.
However, a common question among chess players regarding this opening is: What if White plays the London System or any other tricky gambit, such as the Staunton Gambit, against the Dutch Defense? How should these openings be countered? That’s exactly what GM Igor Smirnov addresses in this video lesson.
In this lesson, you will learn how to counter the London System setup with the Dutch Defense, specifically after the moves 1.d4 f5 2.Bf4.
GM Smirnov will show you a solid and aggressive opening setup that will challenge London System players. With this setup, you will be able to effectively attack their central pyramid of pawns and launch a kingside attack.
You will also learn how to counter other opening variations and early deviations, including the Staunton Gambit, Hopton Attack, and the Raphael Variation.
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â–º Chapters
00:00 Dutch Defense Setup vs London System Setup
00:17 What is the Dutch Defense opening setup?
00:46 1) Countering the London System setup
02:07 Black’s main plan – e5 pawn break
05:43 2) If White plays c4 instead of c3
07:45 3) If White plays 2.Bg5 (Hopton Attack)
09:50 4) If White plays 2.Nc3 (Raphael Variation)
12:35 5) If White plays 2.e4 (Staunton Gambit)
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