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AadarshIyengar

Hello, I am learning the Dutch but I read that it needs quite a bit of study because of how it can transpose into many different lines. Does anyone know any free sources in which I can study from?

lostpawn247

AadarshIyengar wrote:

Hello, I am learning the Dutch but I read that it needs quite a bit of study because of how it can transpose into many different lines. Does anyone know any free sources in which I can study from?

Find yourself a game collection of Dutch defense games and play through them. What variation are you looking at playing?

AadarshIyengar
lostpawn247 wrote:

 

AadarshIyengar wrote:

 

Hello, I am learning the Dutch but I read that it needs quite a bit of study because of how it can transpose into many different lines. Does anyone know any free sources in which I can study from?

 

Find yourself a game collection of Dutch defense games and play through them. What variation are you looking at playing?

 

I am most into the Leningrad Dutch or The Classical Dutch but I am looking for a more offensive variation, I am not to into gambits because of the fact that they most likely will decline it. Do you guys have any ideas?

enadapoiuytrewq

use this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oss1kuxKoQM 

 

it is a video on the leningrad dutch

AadarshIyengar

Thanks, but does anyone here know any aggressive variations?

OldPatzerMike

You say that you are into the Leningrad, but ask if there are any aggressive variations? If you're going to play the Dutch, the Leningrad is the most aggressive way to go. I prefer the Classical Dutch, because I like to answer 1. d4 with 1...e6. That avoids many anti-Dutch sidelines, but it does require you to be prepared to play the French if White continues with 2. e4. And it pretty much rules out the Leningrad, where the e pawn normally stays home until you can play ...e5.

drmrboss

I like Lisitsin gambit against dutch. happy.png

 

 

 

Al_Bundy_83

How about the Stonewall line?

mammajammasr
Buy the book Killer Dutch
MatthewFreitag

I've always been taught that the Leningrad is almost solid enough to be played at the top level, and the stonewall is a little sketchy.

However, the stonewall is really fun at the amateur level, and I'm sure many expert players get away with it. 

My advice with the Dutch is don't play blitz. The Dutch is really sharp, and playing longer games with the Dutch will really teach about complex positions, which is always helpful.

poucin

U are on chess.com which is a great source for studying...

Dutch can be studied with video series (Williams for Classical dutch, Rendle for Leningrad, and others), and some good articles.

No need to go elsewhere...

AadarshIyengar

Thanks guys