Tree path 7 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Dutch Defense › Dutch Defense › Normal Variation › Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation › Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation › Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Dutch Defense A80
- Dutch Defense A84
- Normal Variation A84
- Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation A86
- Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation A86
- Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation A87 you are here
Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation
Overview
Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A87), 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 begins with 9 plies and takes 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A87
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
145,721 games · White 49.3% / Draw 6.5% / Black 44.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 106,747 | |
| d6 | 31,237 | |
| c6 | 4,695 | |
| e6 | 1,500 | |
| d5 | 454 | |
| b6 | 260 | |
| Nc6 | 232 | |
| c5 | 182 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:58:25
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