Dutch Defense: Leningrad, Basman System
1. d4 f5 2. g3 c6 3. Bg2 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. O-O Nh6
6. c4+0.86
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Dutch Defense: Leningrad, Basman System (A81), reached after 1. d4 f5 2. g3 c6 3. Bg2 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. O-O Nh6, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. c4 for White. White is clearly better (+0.86).
Top engine moves
- +0.866. c4 O-O 7. Nc3 d6 8. e4 Na6 9. Re1 e5 10. exf5 Bxf5
- +0.656. Nbd2 d5 7. c4 Nf7 8. b3 O-O 9. Bb2 Nd7 10. Rc1 e6
- +0.636. Re1 O-O 7. c4 Nf7 8. Nc3 d5 9. cxd5 cxd5 10. b3 e6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Dutch Defense: Leningrad, Basman System?
After 1. d4 f5 2. g3 c6 3. Bg2 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. O-O Nh6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. c4 for White, continuing O-O 7. Nc3 d6 8. e4 Na6 9. Re1 e5 10. exf5 Bxf5. White is clearly better (+0.86). The next best moves are 6. Nbd2 (+0.65) and 6. Re1 (+0.63).
Is the Dutch Defense: Leningrad, Basman System a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.86: White is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the Dutch Defense: Leningrad, Basman System?
A81. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).