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Struggling against 1.d4? Play this. · Road to 2500, Game 103 – ChessTerra.com

Struggling against 1.d4? Play this. · Road to 2500, Game 103

March 8, 2025 NHaselton Uncategorized

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Fighting 1.d4 with an aggressive defense is a huge improvement to my usual Semi-Slav. My new repertoire is sharp and tactical, and the defense I play against d4 is probably the most aggressive I could have chosen.
Learn how to play the Dutch Defense here:
Introduction to the Dutch Defense: https://youtu.be/hVNzZi0EBfo
Stonewall Dutch: https://youtu.be/FYcvCPpovzA
Classical Dutch: https://youtu.be/cC26_giicSU
Leningrad Dutch: https://youtu.be/FE1dYi-c1kU
Krejcik Gambit: https://youtu.be/ehhMvspuRzc
Staunton Gambit: https://youtu.be/zoATbKixNPg
Hopton Attack: https://youtu.be/rTfErEGJrmY
Raphael Variation: https://youtu.be/uwllw99hCuM
Full Dutch Defense playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLssNbVBYrGcAPDEDq7OpkD2ZtCsbuMMT4

Here’s a great tool for learning openings: https://chessbook.com/hanging-pawns
Chessbook allows you to import and practice your repertoire. It focuses on moves people actually play as well as your mistakes. Connect it to your lichess or chess com accounts to correct the biggest gaps in your repertoire!

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Follow me on lichess (write, ask, challenge): https://lichess.org/@/hpy

Game: https://lichess.org/p8IjL8oI

These are the stats after 103 games:
Starting rating: 2251
Current rating: 2264 (+13)
Current score: W 49, L 33, D 16, C 5
Days left: 302
Rating: 2264/2500

I’m on a quest to get to 2500 lichess rapid by the end of 2025! This playlist will show every game I play, regardless of how painful it was.

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