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Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation
Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation (A87) starts 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3. In 596 games between strong players, White wins 51%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 36%; the most played move is 5…O-O (85%).
1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Nf3
- ECO
- A87
- Games between strong players
- 596
- To move
- Black
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5…O-O | 85% (506) | – | |
| 5…d6 | 14% (86) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3
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