Dutch DefenseA86

Leningrad Variation

1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 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. c4c4 controls d5.
... Nf6Nf6 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
3. g3g3 repositions the pawn.
... g6g6 repositions the pawn.

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