Opening for Black · intermediate
Dutch Defense
As Black, answer 1.d4 with ...f5 to control e4 and play on the kingside.
touch_appPlay the Dutch Defense yourself. Make each move for Black; the coach explains as you go.
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Move by move
- 1. d4
Queen's pawn.
- 1... f5
1...f5, the Dutch. It grabs e4 and gives Black kingside chances.
- 2. g3
White plans a fianchetto.
- 2... Nf6
2...Nf6 adds a second piece on e4.
- 3. Bg2
White's bishop eyes the long diagonal.
- 3... e6
3...e6, a solid structure. Next comes ...Be7 and ...O-O.
What club players answer
After 1.d4, these are the moves Black meets most often at club level, weighted the way our bots choose them so they play like people.
d550%
Nf630%
e66%
g64%
Nc64%
f53%
c53%
How to remember it
...f5, ...Nf6, ...e6.
Variations to know next
Opening code A80, Dutch Defense.
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