Dutch Defence (Hopton Attack)
Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...f5/2. Bg5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1.d4 f5 2. Bg5 | |
| ECO code: A80 | |
| Parent: Dutch Defence | |
Dutch Defence: Hopton Attack
[edit | edit source]2. Bg5
[edit | edit source]White develops the Bishop so as to hinder Black's normal Dutch kingside formation by pinning the e-pawn. Black now has to choose to either drive the Bishop away or attempt to develop normally, without the help of ...e6. The usual ...Nf6 in Dutch formations can now be replied by Bxf6, foiling the usual setup. If black plays h6, he weakens his kingside.
Theory table
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1. d4 f5 2.Bg5
| Description | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Evaluation | Notes |
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| Leningrad Variation | Bg5 g6 |
Nc3 d5 |
h4 Bg7 |
e3 c6 |
e4 O-O |
Nf3 Be6 |
= | Sharp but flexible setup for Black. |
| h6 Variation | ... h6 |
Bf4 Nf6 |
Nc3 d5 |
e3 e6 |
Nb5 Na6 |
c4 Bb4+ |
+/= | Black challenges the bishop early, leading to dynamic play. |
| Hopton Attack, Classical Variation | ... Nf6 |
Nf3 e6 |
Nbd2 Be7 |
Bxf6 Bxf6 |
e4 O-O |
Bd3 Bd6 |
= | tension at the pawns, balanced middlegame. |
| Hopton Attack, c5 Sideline | ... c5 |
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= | Rare, aggressive attempt to disrupt White's center. |
| Hopton Attack, Cherniaev Defence | ... Nc6 |
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= | very common, unbalanced middlegame. |
References
[edit | edit source]- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
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With other 2nd moves for Black:
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With other 2nd moves for Black:
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1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox