Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A86), reached after 6 half-moves: 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 g6.

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4.Nf3 2 lines
- A89 Matulovic Variation
- A88 Warsaw Variation
4.Nh3 1 line
- A81 Carlsbad Variation

About this opening

Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A86. ECO group A (A00–A99) covers flank and irregular openings, including the English, Bird, Réti and Dutch defences. This particular variation is reached after 6 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 g6.

It belongs to the Dutch Defense family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Leningrad Variation line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.d4 f5, 2.c4 Nf6, 3.g3 g6. From this position 2 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.