Chess openings / Dutch Defense
Dutch Defense: Nimzo-Dutch Variation
Dutch Defense: Nimzo-Dutch Variation (A90) starts 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Bb4+. In 198 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 38%; the most played move is 5.Bd2 (73%).
1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Bb4+
- ECO
- A90
- Games between strong players
- 198
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.Bd2 | 73% (144) | – | |
| 5.Nd2 | 22% (43) | – | |
| 5.Nc3 | 6% (11) | – |
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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