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Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation

ECO A9714 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d6 7. Nc3 Qe8

The Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation (A97) reaches this position after 14 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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