Why doesn’t everyone play the Dutch? It’s imbalanced, interesting, aggressive and sound. It’s the perfect chess opening!
My new repertoire is sharp and tactical, and the Dutch, the defense I now play against d4 is probably the most aggressive I could have chosen. Soon, after I get comfortable with the Dutch, I will switch to the Benko and the Benoni!
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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Game: https://lichess.org/QGT3npR9uiL8
These are the stats after 107 games:
Starting rating: 2251
Current rating: 2289 (+38)
Current score: W 53, L 33, D 16, C 5
Days left: 297
Rating: 2289/2500
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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