Tree path 11 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Dutch Defense › Dutch Defense › Normal Variation › Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation › Dutch Defense: Classical Variation › Dutch Defense: Classical Variation › Dutch Defense: Classical Variation › Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation › Botvinnik Variation › Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Dutch Defense A80
- Dutch Defense A84
- Normal Variation A84
- Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Variation A86
- Dutch Defense: Classical Variation A90
- Dutch Defense: Classical Variation A91
- Dutch Defense: Classical Variation A92
- Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation A92
- Botvinnik Variation A93
- Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation A94 you are here
Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation
Overview
Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A94), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d5 7. b3 c6 8. Ba3, after 15 plies of opening development.
The line refines Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Botvinnik Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A94
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
23,562 games · White 54.4% / Draw 8.8% / Black 36.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxa3 | 6,852 | |
| Nbd7 | 5,614 | |
| Ne4 | 5,569 | |
| Bd7 | 3,637 | |
| a5 | 449 | |
| b6 | 444 | |
| a6 | 261 | |
| Na6 | 235 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:03:57
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