Dutch Defense (Stonewall Variation): A Tribute To The King

What's the Basic Strategy for White?



White intends to attack Black’s queenside via
c5/cxd5 followed by the maneuvers b2-b4-b5/
a2-a4-a5. Please observe how the g2 bishop
is ideally placed to assist in this assault.
In the center, he wants to break through with
e2-e4. However, he needs to prepare for it by
transferring the f3 knight to d3 followed by
f2-f3.

What's the Basic Strategy for Black?



Black, on the other hand, plans to assail
White’s kingside by way of … Nf6-e4, ... g5,
... Qe8 and ... Qh5. However, if White preludes
his queenside attack with c5 instead of cxd5,
Black should give preference to the counter-
thrust ... e5. Please bear in mind that the
"bad" c8 bishop could become a liability in the
endgame. That’s why a third plan is to develop
it via ... b6, ... Bb7 and ... c5. Another weakness
in Black’s position is e5. White therefore frequently
plays Bf4, keeping the square under observation and
preventing ... e6-e5.

Learn More About The Dutch Defense

Understanding the Pirc Defense

1 e4 d6 2 d4 Nf6 3 Nc3 g6 4 Be2 Bg7
5 h4 Line



What’s the Game Plan for Black?



• … c7-c5, d4xc5, … Qa5.
• Following h4-h5, capture h5 with the knight.
• After Be2xh5, play … Bg7xc3.

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