Chess Openings

Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack

ECO A80 ยท Dutch Defense

The Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack (A80) is a chess opening in the Dutch Defense family, played by Black. It arises after the moves 1. d4 f5 2. h3.

Moves: 1. d4 f5 2. h3

About this opening

The Korchnoi Attack (1.d4 f5 2.h3) quietly prepares the g4 push to contest the f5 pawn and open kingside lines, without committing as bluntly as the Krejcik Gambit. The idea is more cautious: White keeps the structure intact while preparing expansion. Black continues normal development. It is a flexible anti-Dutch, both cautious and venomous.

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