Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad Variation

1.d4 f5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 g6

ECO A81

The Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad Variation is a chess opening line in the Dutch Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 f5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 g6.

It is catalogued under code A81 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move g6 is chosen by Black on move 3.

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