Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...f5/2. Bg5/2...g6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1.d4 f5 2. Bg5 g6 | |
| ECO code: A80 | |
| Parent: Dutch Defence | |
Dutch Defence: Hopton Attack, Leningrad Variation
[edit | edit source]2. Bg5 c6
[edit | edit source]White can either keep the position closed with ideas of
e3 ... h4 ... Nf3
Typically both sides castle short.
This leads for more positional grinds.
White can also go for more aggressive lines with Nc3 fallowed by a quick e4. This leads to open variations which most of the time in return do lead to modern variations of the Leningrad Variation within the Hopton attack. Both sides have a high chance of opposite castle, piece imbalances like a queen vs rook, knight and bishop vs rook and a pawn. Technically it is close to equal. However it can lead to razor sharp lines. White has an edge in every line here. But black is not to far behind with ideas of counter play.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1. d4 f5 2. Bg5 g6
| Description | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Evaluation | Notes |
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| Leningrad Variation, Normal Variations | ... g6 |
Nc3 d5 |
h4 Bg7 |
e3 c6 |
e4 O-O |
Nf3 Be6 |
= | Sharp but flexible setup for Black. |
| Leningrad Variation, Open Variations | ... g6 |
Nc3 Bg7 |
e4 fxe4 |
Nxe4 ... |
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+/= | White opens up the board, which leads to sharp and tactical lines. |
| Leningrad Variation, Modern Variations | ... g6 |
Nc3 Bg7 |
e4 fxe4 |
Nxe4 Nc6 |
Nf3 ... |
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+/= | White gains a lead in development at the cost of weakened center control. |
References
[edit | edit source]- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
Dutch defence