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Re: Classical Dutch the most flexible Daring Defen
Reply #2 - 06/27/05 at 10:38:32
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I think White holds a solid edge when Black plays Qe8-g6/h5. 
Black should probably employ Ne4 to prevent White getting in e4 for free, then White may still have the better chances but the double edged nature of the position is ideal for what Black is trying to achieve.
  
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Re: Classical Dutch the most flexible Daring Defen
Reply #1 - 06/26/05 at 21:24:42
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The Leningrad is probably more flexible than the Classical Dutch, as c7-c6-c5 and c7-c5 are sometimes possible. You will not see this in the Classical Dutch. But I find the Classical Dutch easier to play.
The Stonewall is in my opinion very rigid.
Finally I think White can prove a solid edge against the Bb4+ systems (with Nd2) and the Alekhine Variation (with 7.Nbd2 Bf6 8.Nxe4).

The critical lines of the Iljin-Zjenevsky are definitely:
1.d4 e6 2.c4 f5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 o-o 6.o-o d6
A) 7.b4 or 7.Nc3 Qe8 8.b4.
B) 7.Nc3 Qe8 (a5 8.b3 or Ne4 9.Qc2 Nxc3 10.Qxc3; I think 7.. d5 is inferior) 8.b3 and now Nc6, Qh5 or a5.
While the Iljin-Zjenevsky in general is a bit rigid, as Black focuses on e6-e5, he has a fair choice in B.

In almost all other White setups Black equalizes with either e6-e5 or Ne4. The only exception I can think of at the moment is 1.d4 e6 2.Nf3 f5 3.d5.
If you really consider playing 1.d4 e6 2... f5, then you should study the aforementioned two systems first. I only dared to play the IZ in email chess, when I had got confidence in Black's chances here.

It is my impression, that Black has more than two critical lines to face in the Leningrad, but I am not sure.
  

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Classical Dutch the most flexible Daring Defence?
06/26/05 at 13:29:00
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Hi, I've been looking at the Classical Dutch and I like its flexibilty to remain fluid or to enter a Stonewall structure.
 
2 Questions:

1) What do you think is the critical test for the Classical Dutch, with a 1..e6 2..f5 move-order?

2) What do you think the most flexible Daring Defence is?

Thanks.
  
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