Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Blackburne Attack

About the Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Blackburne Attack

The Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Blackburne Attack is a line of the Dutch Defense, catalogued under ECO code A91 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nh3, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.

The Dutch Defense has 69 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.