Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Dutch Defense › Fianchetto Attack › Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad Variation › Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation, Matulovic Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Dutch Defense A80
- Fianchetto Attack A81
- Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad Variation A81
- Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation, Matulovic Variation A89 you are here
Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation, Matulovic Variation
Overview
Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation, Matulovic Variation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A89.
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 14 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 f5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. O-O O-O 6. c4 d6 7. Nc3 Nc6.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad Variation, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- A89
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 14
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Statistics from Lichess
129,983 games · White 46.0% / Draw 7.1% / Black 46.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | 63,083 | |
| Re1 | 16,450 | |
| b3 | 12,133 | |
| Bg5 | 9,938 | |
| a3 | 6,731 | |
| Qc2 | 4,861 | |
| e3 | 4,294 | |
| Bf4 | 2,931 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:54:44
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