Dutch Defense (Stonewall Variation): A Tribute To The King

Dutch Defense (Stonewall Variation)

What's the Basic Strategy for White?

White intends to attack Black’s queenside via c5/cxd5 followed by the maneuvers b2-b4-b5/a2-a4-a5. Please observe how the g2 bishop is ideally placed to assist in this assault.
In the center, he wants to break through with e2-e4. However, he needs to prepare for it by transferring the f3 knight to d3 followed by f2-f3.

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What's the Basic Strategy for Black?

Black, on the other hand, plans to assail White’s kingside by way of … Nf6-e4, ... g5, ... Qe8 and ... Qh5. However, if White preludes his queenside attack with c5 instead of cxd5, Black should give preference to the counter-thrust ... e5. Please bear in mind that the "bad" c8 bishop could become a liability in the endgame. That’s why a third plan is to develop it via ... b6, ... Bb7 and ... c5. Another weakness in Black’s position is e5. White therefore frequently plays Bf4, keeping the square under observation and preventing ... e6-e5.

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Understanding the Pirc Defense

1 e4 d6 2 d4 Nf6 3 Nc3 g6 4 Be2 Bg7 5 h4 Line

What’s the Game Plan for Black?

• … c7-c5, d4xc5, … Qa5.
• Following h4-h5, capture h5 with the knight.
• After Be2xh5, play … Bg7xc3.

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