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A86

Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation

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Overview

Chess diagram: Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation after 3. g3
After 3. g3

Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation (ECO A86) is a variation of Dutch Defense: Normal Variation, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 — 3 moves.

In 242,575 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.9%, Black 43.2% and 5.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…e6, in 54% of those games.

It branches into 3 named variations; the most played are Dutch Defense: Classical Variation and Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation. In all, 24 named lines continue from it.

ECO code
A86
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Length
3 moves
Parent
Dutch Defense: Normal Variation
Direct variations
3
Total in subtree
24

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Statistics from Lichess

242,575 games · White 50.9% / Draw 5.9% / Black 43.2%

MovesGamesW / D / B
e6130,521
g678,611
d616,202
c67,688
d54,395
b62,236
c5991
Nc6817

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:05:32

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Variations (3)

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