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Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation (A97) starts 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.O-O d6 7.Nc3 Qe8. In 170 games between strong players, White wins 42%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 8.Re1 (34%).
1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.O-O d6 7.Nc3 Qe8
- ECO
- A97
- Games between strong players
- 170
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.Re1 | 34% (58) | Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation, Winter Variation | |
| 8.Qc2 | 19% (32) | – | |
| 8.b3 | 14% (24) | – | |
| 8.b4 | 10% (17) | – | |
| 8.Bg5 | 7% (12) | – | |
| 8.Qd3 | 5% (8) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3
More Dutch Defense lines
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