Tree path 10 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Dutch Defense › Dutch Defense › Normal Variation › Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation › Dutch Defense: Classical Variation › Dutch Defense: Classical Variation › Dutch Defense: Classical Variation › Dutch Defense: Classical Variation › Huisl Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Dutch Defense A80
- Dutch Defense A84
- Normal Variation A84
- Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation A86
- Dutch Defense: Classical Variation A90
- Dutch Defense: Classical Variation A91
- Dutch Defense: Classical Variation A92
- Dutch Defense: Classical Variation A96
- Huisl Variation A96 you are here
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation
Overview
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A96.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It begins with 14 plies and takes 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d6 7. Nc3 Ne4 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- A96
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
92,098 games · White 46.4% / Draw 7.3% / Black 46.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Qc2 | 47,054 | |
| Nxe4 | 18,837 | |
| Nd2 | 8,047 | |
| Qd3 | 3,436 | |
| d5 | 2,938 | |
| Qb3 | 2,493 | |
| Re1 | 1,999 | |
| e3 | 1,882 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:54:54
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