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A9517 plies · black to move

Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Chekhover Variation

The Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Chekhover Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A95 in the Flank Openings family, characterized by moves like 1.c4, 1.Nf3, or 1.f4, aiming to control the center indirectly. It is reached after 9 moves: 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d5 7. Nc3 c6 8. Qc2 Qe8 9. Bg5. The resulting position leaves black to move.

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Resulting Position