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Dutch
Mar 30, 2004 21:58:04 GMT -5
Post by JeremyMadison on Mar 30, 2004 21:58:04 GMT -5
I've decided to start learning the Dutch against 1. d4, because I've just been getting crushed trying ...d5, ...d6, ...Nf6. I already know the absolute basics of the opening, but I would really like to learn more about it, maybe some traps in it. All help here is good help
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Dutch
Mar 31, 2004 22:49:38 GMT -5
Post by Karagianis on Mar 31, 2004 22:49:38 GMT -5
don't be silly. i refuted this opening! ;D
seriously though... i recommend picking up an informant on it. they are cheap, and full of info.
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Dutch
Apr 2, 2004 12:41:48 GMT -5
Post by HankAnzis on Apr 2, 2004 12:41:48 GMT -5
The Dutch seems pretty straight forward. I don't know about any of the traps but there are some pretty tactical lines with an early e4 or even g4. Since you play the french you can play 1.d4 e6 2. c4 f5 and avoid most of this stuff.
Most of the offbeat lines involve whites Queen Bishop going to g5 or f4 or b2 early to play e4 or stop e5. You'll have to see what you want to do against these.
I've been playing the Dutch online for about 6 months. Most of the people I play are anxious to get out of book asap. If I can remember to not play Nbd7 when it makes my e6 pawn hang, I enjoy the positions a lot. It is rarely dull. Like most openings, the more you play them, the better the odds you will be in a position where you know what to do more than the other player.
good luck!
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Dutch
Apr 4, 2004 16:44:15 GMT -5
Post by reyro on Apr 4, 2004 16:44:15 GMT -5
The dutch is probably as good as anything else. There is a good new book on the classical dutch(f5+e6) by Simon Williams. I prefer that over the leningrad dutch but if you prefer the leningrad then Gufeld's repetioire for attacking players covers that.
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