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Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6 (A89)
1 d4 f5 2 c4 Nf6 3 g3 g6 4 Bg2 Bg7 5 Nf3 O-O 6 O-O d6
7 Nc3 Nc6

Number of games in database: 1393
Years covered: 1931 to 2025
Overall record:
   White wins 39.6%
   Black wins 30.2%
   Draws 30.2%

Popularity graph, by decade

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PRACTITIONERS
With the White Pieces With the Black Pieces
Ivan Farago  8 games
Petr Haba  5 games
Leif Ogaard  4 games
Milan Matulovic  16 games
Andres Rodriguez Vila  12 games
Mikhail Tseitlin  11 games
NOTABLE GAMES [what is this?]
White Wins Black Wins
Carlsen vs D Rylander, 2003
Keres vs Korchnoi, 1952
Bacrot vs R Mamedov, 2014
R Fontaine vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2007
I Farago vs P Poutiainen, 1975
Benko vs Tal, 1959
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 page 1 of 56; games 1-25 of 1,393  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. G Thomas vs J A Seitz  ½-½601931NiceA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
2. I A Horowitz vs Kostic  ½-½281931Prague OlympiadA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
3. Fine vs J A Seitz 1-0661934SyracuseA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
4. N Krogius vs E Kuzminykh  ½-½331949URS-ch sf LeningradA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
5. E Zagoryansky vs E Kuzminykh  0-1421949URS-ch sf LeningradA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
6. Keres vs Korchnoi 1-0221952USSR ChampionshipA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
7. H Kramer vs Euwe  ½-½241953HoogovensA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
8. T Ciejka vs A Kwilecki  1-0361953Polish ChampionshipA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
9. Tartakower vs C H Alexander  ½-½441953Hastings 1953/54A89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
10. A Sokolsky vs S Pimenov  ½-½411954URS-ch sf YerevanA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
11. H Koskinen vs V Ciocaltea  ½-½491954Prague / Marianske Lazne ZonalA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
12. M Cuellar Gacharna vs C H Alexander  1-0451954Amsterdam Olympiad qual-4A89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
13. O Benkner vs D Parliaros  1-0341954Amsterdam Olympiad Final-BA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
14. B P Reilly vs D Parliaros  1-0351954Amsterdam Olympiad Final-BA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
15. K Plater vs A Kwilecki  0-1361954Polish ChampionshipA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
16. G Kluger vs B Sandor ½-½771954Hungarian ChampionshipA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
17. R Toran vs B De Greiff  1-0341955Mar del PlataA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
18. T Gniot vs Z Doda  1-0591955Polish ChampionshipA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
19. R Llorens vs E Joppen  0-1571955LuxembourgA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
20. Portisch vs E Haag  ½-½431956Alekhine MemorialA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
21. A Bisguier vs C F Tears 1-026195657th US OpenA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
22. R H Newman vs W Heidenfeld 0-1481956PaigntonA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
23. A Ingerslev vs Milner-Barry  1-0331956Moscow Olympiad Final-AA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
24. B Voronkov vs J Yuchtman  ½-½421956URS-ch sf TbilisiA89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
25. R Toran vs B Larsen 0-1551956Hastings 1956/57A89 Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6
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Kibitzer's Corner
Sep-08-04  Giancarlo: This has to be one of the most solid lines for Black.

White wins 39.3%
Black wins 29.5%
Draws 31.2%

Sep-09-04  Giancarlo: Also, this line is the only one Black can be forced to play. White can decline all others with:

1.d4 f5 2.Bg5
(2..h6 3.Bh4! g5 4.Bg3 f4? 5.e3!)
(2..nf6 3.Bxf6 D'UH)
Therefore to safely play 2..nf6 Black must go with the Leningrad system.

Nov-08-04  SicilianDragon: While the statistics after 7...Nc6 may look solid, don't be fooled, White has several strong continuations involving an early c5 after 8. d5 Na5 9. Qa4 c5 10. dxc6 bxc6 11. c5! and after 8...Ne5 9. Nxe5 dxe5 10. c5.

In addition, Black is not forced to enter the Leningrad after 1. d4 f5 2. Bg5 as both 2...h6 and 2...d5 are playable continuations, even if 2...g6 is the most popular.

Jan-04-05  Poisonpawns: <SicilianDragon> you are right,Gelfand vs Topalov, 1994 this is the main game with the early 11.c5 you spoke of.
Jul-09-05  Giancarlo: White wins 37.4%
Black wins 30.8%
Draws 31.8%

Overwhelming for Black in a sense.
Viva Dutch :-)

Feb-07-14  MarkFinan: I'm having big big problems as white in this opening against my engine on a setting that I can usually churn out draws with at the very least.


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Whether I play NxN, e4 or Qb3, I always seem to be unable to defend against that fianchettoed Bishop on h7 and the pressure it puts on the knight on c3 and b2 pawn!! I've been playing the Pirc as black (when I actually play with black andhhave the chance!) but I might switch to this because it can really cause players of my strength, and no doubt above my strength, real problems. 😃

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