Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A92), reached after 13 half-moves: 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d5 7. Nc3.

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- A95 Chekhover Variation

About this opening

Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A92. ECO group A (A00–A99) covers flank and irregular openings, including the English, Bird, Réti and Dutch defences. This particular variation is reached after 13 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d5 7. Nc3.

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

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.d4 f5, 2.c4 Nf6, 3.g3 e6, 4.Bg2 Be7, 5.Nf3 O-O, 6.O-O d5. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.