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 › Ilyin-Zhenevsky 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
- Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation A97 you are here
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation
Overview
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A97), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It is reached after 14 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d6 7. Nc3 Qe8.
The line refines Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: Alatortsev-Lisitsyn Line, Modern Main Line, Winter Variation.
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- ECO code
- A97
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 14
- Direct variations
- 3
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Statistics from Lichess
58,936 games · White 51.1% / Draw 5.5% / Black 43.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Re1 | 16,824 | |
| Qc2 | 11,559 | |
| b3 | 8,402 | |
| Bg5 | 4,472 | |
| b4 | 2,782 | |
| Qb3 | 2,365 | |
| d5 | 1,782 | |
| e4 | 1,541 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:54:57
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