Dutch Defense: Hort-Antoshin System

1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 d6 4.Bg2 c6 5.Nc3 Qc7

ECO A86

The Dutch Defense: Hort-Antoshin System is a chess opening line in the Dutch Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 d6 4.Bg2 c6 5.Nc3 Qc7.

It is catalogued under code A86 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qc7 is chosen by Black on move 5.

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