Tree path 11 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 › Winter 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
- Winter Variation A97 you are here
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation, Winter Variation
Overview
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation, Winter Variation is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as ECO A97.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 15 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d6 7. Nc3 Qe8 8. Re1.
It is a variation of Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A97
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
17,281 games · White 51.5% / Draw 5.5% / Black 43.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Ne4 | 4,983 | |
| Qg6 | 3,990 | |
| Qh5 | 2,497 | |
| Nbd7 | 1,555 | |
| Nc6 | 1,383 | |
| Bd8 | 1,038 | |
| h6 | 458 | |
| c6 | 263 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:04:00
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