Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Chekhover Variation

1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.O-O d5 7.Nc3 c6 8.Qc2 Qe8 9.Bg5

ECO A95

The Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Chekhover Variation is a chess opening line in the Dutch Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.O-O d5 7.Nc3 c6 8.Qc2 Qe8 9.Bg5.

It is catalogued under code A95 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bg5 is chosen by White on move 9.

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