Best response to the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation (A97)
1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d6 7. Nc3 Qe8 · White to move
What is the best response to the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation (1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d6 7. Nc3 Qe8)? White to move. See the top replies ranked by opening theory and real-game results, starting with b3.
The main theoretical reply is b3, reaching the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation, Modern Main Line.
Ranked replies for White
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