Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c6/3. Nf3/3...Nf6/4. Nc3/4...dxc4/5. a4/5...Bf5/6. e3

Dutch Variation D18-D19 Czech Defence Euwe Variation 6. e3 · Dutch variation White opens up the light-squared bishop in order to recapture the pawn on c4. In doing so, the movement of the dark-squared bishop is temporarily restricted in the hopes to open it up later with e4. 6...e6 is played almost every time, looking to develop the dark-squared bishop to the b4-square, which has been weakened by White's choice to prevent b5 with 5. a4. /6...Na6/ is a rare sideline called the Lasker variation, where Black tries to place their knight on b4, instead of the dark-squared bishop. Theory table all 6. ... e6 7. Bxc4 Bb4 8. O-O + Lasker variation 6. ... Na6 References See also