Leningrad
Dutch Defence · A87 · you play Black. 1.d4 f5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.O-O O-O
About the Leningrad
The Leningrad Dutch combines the Dutch ...f5 with a King's Indian fianchetto. Black plays ...d6, ...Qe8 and ...e5 for kingside play, and ...a5 to keep the queenside under control. It is the most dynamic Dutch system.
1.d4 f5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7: that is the start of the Leningrad, a A87 line of the Dutch Defence for Black. There are 3 lines of this opening to train. Start in learn mode to see the idea behind every move, then play the Leningrad yourself and let the coach correct your mistakes. Knowing the moves is only half the work, so this page also covers the plans for the middlegame, the endgames to aim for and some grandmaster games. Add it to your Black repertoire, and repeat it in speed mode or the drill until you no longer have to think about it.