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Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation, Carlsbad Variation

ECO A817 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 f5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. Nh3

The Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation, Carlsbad Variation (A81) reaches this position after 7 half-moves, with Black 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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