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The Classical Dutch is an ambitious and underrated defence to queen’s pawn openings. With his first few moves Black creates an asymmetrical pawn structure which unbalances the position from a very early stage, allowing both white and black players to fight for the initiative. Now, for the first time in recent history, International Master Jan Pinski delves into the secrets of the Classical Dutch, studying both the positional motives and tactical nuances for both sides. He deals with the theoretical main lines as well as the crafty side variations, updating the reader on all the new important wrinkles.
*Written by an openings expert
*Up-to-date coverage of a dynamic opening
*Full explanations on all the crucial tactical and positional themes
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Let me say that the Dutch is an excellent, but risky, system that should appeal to people who like to “burn their pants” early. In the dutch, there is no such thing as as a loss that is based on one static factor. All losses are SLAUGHTERS. It doesn’t matter if your on the white side or the black side. The reason I give this book 1 star is because the Classical Dutch is not the best system to play. When you play the dutch, you want the full point. The Classical dutch doesn’t do that. It usually leads to quiet positions where you have good chances in the endgame. Trust me, I know what I’m talking about. That leaves to other systems. The Stonewall Dutch and The Leningrad Dutch. The Stonewall is OK. Black is extremely solid and his defense is hard to break down. But the one major problem with it is that there are gaping holes in blacks position, so white usually has the better chances. Now we have the Leningrad. This it it! This system is the most riskiest, newest, and most blood thirstiest system in the dutch. Both sides have to play on there toes , as one slip could cost the game for either side. Endgames are hardly never reached in this sytem for game usually last 30 moves. You have to be on your top at tactics. I wouldn’t recommend weak players to play the dutch and especially the leningrad. However, if you are tacticaly good and accurate with your moves and love blood thirsty battles and hate endgames. Then I seriously recommend you get the book “The Dutch for the Attacking Player” by Steffen Pedersen. It provides you with a full repertoire against any thing that white can throw at you using the Leningrad system. All of whites major replies and sidelines are covered in detail with complete games and provides the logic behind the moves. But let me remind you…. The Leningrad is extremely risky. I hope this review has aided you in which system to play. Keep in mind that this is my opinian. If you like a rock-solid wall of pawns then play the Stonewall. If you like endgames and quiet play, then play the Classical dutch by all means. If you decide to play the Stonewall, please keep in mind the gaping holes you are letting white have.
Amazon User Rating: 1 / 5
To “combat” the other reviewer who gave this book just 1 star for NOT being on the Leningrad Dutch I give this book 7 stars at least. While it is true the Classical Dutch is not as “wild” as the Leningrad is, it is still a viable weapon. The games created are usually quite complex and Black does have chances at a king side attack. However, that being said, many of the main lines are not well worked out and do put more pressure on Black to play correctly than White. So don’t expect to be able to just memorize a bunch of moves…you are going to have to do some work both ON and OFF the board. However, this book gives you a good start toward learning the Dutch and the principals so you can start to get an idea of the flow of the games and go from there. There is a lot of art to playing the Dutch as well as some nasty king side slaughters (on both sides), but that fits my view of Chess…you have to figure out your for yourself.
To also note, this book does not try to hide the fact that the player who plays the Dutch is going to take some nasty beatings from time to time…it happens in sharp committal openings. However, many players do NOT understand Chess principals well enough to adjust to the Dutch and I can say in my many years of playing that I have often gotten good game vs. all levels of player. Sure, I lost to the higher rated most of the time (as would be the case in any opening), but I also avoided draws and won more games vs. the weaker players as they were taken out of their comfort zone and forced to actually work at the board…something that many chess players are just too lazy to do…and don’t even talk about their OFF the board study (which I am sure for most is reading on the pot…)
As a player who plays BOTH the Bird (1.f4) and the Dutch vs. just about everything White can play, I can say moving the f pawn does give you chances…but they come at the noted price above. In open tournaments, BOTH openings are very good choices if you are willing to work at the board and get your foe to play chess ON YOUR TERMS.
On a final note, if you do your homework, The From’s (1.f4 e5) and The Staunton Gambit (1 d4 f5 2 e4 fxe4) are NOTHING to fear. Especially the From’s…when I see e5 after f4, it is 1-0.
So this BOOK is great…the variation a nice addition if you also play the Leningrad, as you can change up as needed if you play the same people at the same club every week.
JUST FYI: This book one of 2 current books on the Classical Dutch. The other is in the Starting Out series. And I recommend BOTH.
Amazon User Rating: 5 / 5
The book is a collection of well-annotated games organized by variation. As with several other books by Pinski, the material is thorough and the author adds some original analysis. He is not afraid to express his own views about the merits of different lines.
The format may be too technical for less experienced players, but this is easily a top-notch book on the classical Dutch. Anti-Dutch lines are also examined.
Amazon User Rating: 4 / 5