Dutch Defense: Alapin Variation
Kingside attack with f5. Ambitious.
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Sequence
1.d4f52.Qd3
Possible Variations4
2... d5Anti-Stonewall2... d5 3. g4
2... d6Anti-Modern2... d6 3. g4
2... e6Anti-Classical Line2... e6 3. g4
2... g6Anti-Leningrad2... g6 3. g4
About this opening
The Alapin Variation of the Dutch (1.d4 f5 2.Qd3) brings the queen out very early to d3, intending to prepare e4 and surprise the usual schemes. Developing the queen so soon, however, goes against principle: Black develops with gain of tempo and gets comfortable play. It is a rare, eccentric anti-Dutch, geared more toward surprise than a real advantage.