Named Chess Openings/Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Dutch Variation

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Dutch Variation rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl pd pl pl pl Position after 1. b3 f5 pd Introduction and Ideas The Dutch Variation of the Nimzo-Larsen AttackNimzo-Larsen Attack: Dutch Variation https://lichess.org/opening/Nimzo-Larsen_Attack_Dutch_Variation/b3_f5 2026-04-25 lichess.org en-US is a less common response to 1. b3. The idea is to play similar to a normal Dutch, where Black aims to go for a solid setup and control the e4 square by placing a knight on f6. History There is no known historical origin of the name "Dutch Variation". It is named that way because it is similar to the classical Dutch Defense, 1. d4 f5. Main Moves 2. Bb2 2. e3 2. Ba3 2. g3 Statistics White wins ~51%, Black wins ~46%, draw ~4%. ECO code A01Schachzeit 2024-11-10 Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Dutch Variation - Openings - Schachzeit https://www.schachzeit.com/en/openings/nimzo-larsen-attack/dutch-variation 2026-04-25 www.schachzeit.com en References