Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation 4…Bg7 5. Nf3
Also known as Leningrad Dutch
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Statistics from Lichess
145,721 games: White 49.3% / Draw 6.5% / Black 44.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 106,747107K | ||
| 31,23731K | ||
| 4,6954,695 | ||
| 1,5001,500 | ||
| 454454 | ||
| 260260 | ||
| 232232 | ||
| 182182 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 25, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.43 White is slightly better
Best play: 5... O-O 6. b3 b6 7. O-O Bb7 8. Nc3 e6 9. Bf4 d6 10. d5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation (ECO A87, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation, reached after 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 (5 moves).
In 145,721 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.3%, Black 44.3% and 6.5% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…O-O, in 73% of those games.
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How to answer 5. Nf3
The most played answer, 5…O-O, also scores best for Black: 48.0%, with Black winning 44.8% and White 48.8% of 107K games. Of the main answers, 5…d6 scores lowest: 46.9%. Stockfish's first choice is also 5…O-O.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation (A87)”. Lichess data as of 25 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/dutch-defense-leningrad-variation-2