Chess opening · ECO A92

Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation

The Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation starts 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d5. Rated players in the opening books rarely follow it all the way, so it has no popularity rank, but it is one of the best-known lines and has a page of its own.

The position after 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d5. White to move.

Move by move

  1. 1. d4White pushes the d-pawn two squares to d4, staking a claim in the center.
  2. 1... f5Black pushes the f-pawn two squares to f5.
  3. 2. c4White pushes the c-pawn two squares to c4.
  4. 2... Nf6Black develops the kingside knight to f6.
  5. 3. g3White advances the g-pawn to g3.
  6. 3... e6Black advances the e-pawn to e6.
  7. 4. Bg2White develops the light-squared bishop to g2.
  8. 4... Be7Black develops the dark-squared bishop to e7.
  9. 5. Nf3White develops the kingside knight to f3.
  10. 5... O-OBlack castles kingside, moving the king off the center file and bringing the rook into play.
  11. 6. O-OWhite castles kingside, moving the king off the center file and bringing the rook into play.
  12. 6... d5Black pushes the d-pawn two squares to d5, staking a claim in the center.

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