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Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation, Winter Variation

Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation, Winter 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 8.Re1. In 59 games between strong players, White wins 40%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 48%; the most played move is 8…Ne4 (42%).

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1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.O-O d6 7.Nc3 Qe8 8.Re1

ECO
A97
Games between strong players
59
To move
Black
40%48%

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.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
8…Ne442% (25)40%52%–
8…Qg639% (23)39%17%44%–
8…Qh512% (7)43%14%43%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.O-O d6 7.Nc3 Qe8

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