Short & Sweet, our exclusive free series of starter repertoires, returns with its biggest-name author yet: none other than Grandmaster Simon Williams, the Ginger GM.
GM Williams shows us the secrets to his favorite opening, the spicy Classical Dutch Defense based on the moves 1. d4 f5.
Short & Sweet is a basic intro but our English GM's complete The Killer Dutch Rebooted repertoire is also available on Chessable. If you like this, then check that out too!
The Classical Dutch Defense in just 19 core lines!
But not only is this free mini-repertoire Short & Sweet, but it also comes with over 1 hour of free video-sync instruction.
Learn the Classical Dutch step-by-step as GM Williams guides you through his choices, giving you an overview of structures and practical play within the opening.
The Classical Dutch is one of those fighting openings for Black that favors the brave in chess.
Enjoying the Classical Dutch?
Check out GM Williams': The Killer Dutch Rebooted
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Kingside Attacking chances ✔️
Imbalanced middle games✔️
Surprise weapon✔️
DynamicThe Classical Dutch after 1. d4 f5 is an approach brimming with buccaneering ideas that can be used to crash through on the kingside and checkmate White's king in dramatic fashion.
Our favorite Ginger GM has been playing this opening for over 30 years and is considered to be the world's leading expert on the Dutch. He's beaten super GM's like Wojtaszek, Gelfand and many more with this dangerous opening.
So, be brave and go Dutch!
