The Only Opening You Need As Black Against ALL 1.d4 Openings

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The Dutch Defense is a simple and aggressive chess opening for Black against 1.d4. It occurs after Black plays 1...f5, taking control of the e4-square.

However, a common question among chess players regarding this opening is: What if White plays the London System or any other tricky gambit, such as the Staunton Gambit, against the Dutch Defense? How should these openings be countered? That's exactly what GM Igor Smirnov addresses in this video lesson.

In this lesson, you will learn how to counter the London System setup with the Dutch Defense, specifically after the moves 1.d4 f5 2.Bf4.

GM Smirnov will show you a solid and aggressive opening setup that will challenge London System players. With this setup, you will be able to effectively attack their central pyramid of pawns and launch a kingside attack.

You will also learn how to counter other opening variations and early deviations, including the Staunton Gambit, Hopton Attack, and the Raphael Variation.

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► Chapters

00:00 Dutch Defense Setup vs London System Setup
00:17 What is the Dutch Defense opening setup?
00:46 1) Countering the London System setup
02:07 Black's main plan - e5 pawn break
05:43 2) If White plays c4 instead of c3
07:45 3) If White plays 2.Bg5 (Hopton Attack)
09:50 4) If White plays 2.Nc3 (Raphael Variation)
12:35 5) If White plays 2.e4 (Staunton Gambit)

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[dafaketdm]

No matter how many of these I watch, my friends never play the moves they are supposed to

[concorde__]

How do you always upload the exact topic I was thinking about a day or two before?? You’re a hero Mr. Smirnov

[GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters

00:00 Dutch Defense Setup vs London System Setup
00:17 What is the Dutch Defense opening setup?
00:46 1) Countering the London System setup
02:07 Black's main plan - e5 pawn break
05:43 2) If White plays c4 instead of c3
07:45 3) If White plays 2.Bg5 (Hopton Attack)
09:50 4) If White plays 2.Nc3 (Raphael Variation)
12:35 5) If White plays 2.e4 (Staunton Gambit)

[kadelondon]

Thank you for all your content man! been watching for about a year and I've gone from 200 to 1500 elo since February 2023.Don't stop making videos!

[ericst-laurent]

Thank you Igor to give some good idea around the dutch defense which Fischer use with success in the past i find this very interesting and well explain!

[Kenjitsuka]

I immediately recognized my beloved Dutch-Leningrad from the thumbnail! Thanks for your insights!!!

[michaelfloyd]

Igor, you have to do a speed run from zero.
There's no one better, to talk us through all the openings, traps & tactics than you.
The learning content, as you go up the rankings will be incredible.
Bishops opening especially, ponziani & others.
All the Igor classics, taught & showcased in real time.
Please do this ✌️

[Reteph]

Nice video, answering some of my, and others, questions. Thx!

[dabbas]

I love to watch and learn from your videos. You are the best chess teacher, Igor

[nilobandic]

I love ALL of your videos, please make your next video about catalan please mr Igor!!

[zeynelaoe]

Dont like the dutch at all. It feels really weird to open the king that much. Is there another good opening against d4 for intermediate players? ?

[Zyrexia]

We want more detailed dutch defense content, like an hour long

[manaschaturvedi-succ]

0:23 dont you think playing f5 on the first move is dangerous?

[booni]

How do you play against the Staunton gambit?

[mayankthakur]

hello mr igor thanks to your teachings i have won my first chess tournament

[thunderstrikebs]

Currently rated 1250 otb and going to play a tournament on the 17th and 31st

[johnthornton]

"Sometimes, I think it's a sin, when I feel like I'm winning when I'm losing again." -- Gordon Lightfoot

[HarshillPradeep]

Great Video Igor but what if white plays 2.g3 and plays c4 before Nc3

[allannortje]

Hey Igor, I am a 900 elo player. Been saying that I have to agree that I don't know these types of super thinking and I am generally, under circumstances, dumb. What I do understand, is that the Italian game, the bishops opening, the 2 and 4 knights, the fried liver and costage traps, as well as some other variations all can be played together as we see in GM games and they know all of these things too and theory etc. Is there perhaps a way that you can cater to us "dumb" players and make a video let's say about d4 where you help us in this why that I mentioned?

[Black-Hole-chess]

what if they trade the bishop or our active f file night early on