The Dutch defense is a great opening. I love it and enjoy it more and more with each game. I don’t understand how I could have played my old repertoire for so long!
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.
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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These are the stats after 106 games:
Starting rating: 2251
Current rating: 2281 (+30)
Current score: W 52, L 33, D 16, C 5
Days left: 298
Rating: 2281/2500
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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