Dutch DefenseA81
Semi-Leningrad Variation
1. d4 f5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 g6
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Both sides plans
White's plan
Occupy the center, develop quickly, castle, then pick a wing.
Black's plan
Contest the center before White occupies all of it.
The line, move by move
- 1. d4d4 occupies the center.
- ... f5f5 controls e4.
- 2. g3g3 repositions the pawn.
- ... Nf6Nf6 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
- 3. Bg2Bg2 develops the bishop and controls e4 and d5.
- ... g6g6 repositions the pawn.