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A84

Dutch Defense: Normal Variation

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Overview

Dutch Defense: Normal Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A84), 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.

The line arises from 4 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6.

The line refines Dutch Defense, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.

The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation.

Together the deeper variations number 27 across the full subtree.

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ECO code: A84
Group: Flank Openings (A)
Plies: 4
Parent: Dutch Defense
Direct variations: 2
Total in subtree: 27

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Statistics from Lichess

4,424,262 games · White 48.1% / Draw 4.9% / Black 47.0%

Moves	Games	W / D / B
Nc3	3,231,283
Nf3	463,915
g3	229,640
e3	183,339
Bg5	135,492
Bf4	54,854
d5	26,167
Qc2	19,780

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:57:44

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Variations (2)

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