Dutch Defense: Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation (A97)

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Target Position

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Engine Eval: -0.01

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 40.1% Draws: 30.2% Black Wins: 29.7%

Strategic Overview

The Dutch Defense: Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation (ECO code A97) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. d4 f5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 e6 4. Nf3 Be7 5. O-O O-O 6. c4 d6 7. Nc3 Qe8
UCI Move Path
d2d4 f7f5 g2g3 g8f6 f1g2 e7e6 g1f3 f8e7 e1g1 e8g8 c2c4 d7d6 b1c3 d8e8
Repertoire Training

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Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Dutch Defense: Classical Variation (A96)