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Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Dutch Variation
Overview
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Dutch Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A01), 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. b3 f5, after 2 plies of opening development.
The line is a first-level refinement of Nimzo-Larsen Attack.
It continues primarily into one named line, Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Ringelbach Gambit.
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- ECO code
- A01
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 2
- Parent
- Nimzo-Larsen Attack
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
299,617 games · White 49.2% / Draw 4.7% / Black 46.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb2 | 279,593 | |
| e3 | 6,129 | |
| g3 | 3,225 | |
| Ba3 | 2,040 | |
| c4 | 1,920 | |
| Nf3 | 1,137 | |
| e4 | 1,100 | |
| d4 | 862 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:32:55
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