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Bladel Modern Variations

Bladel Modern
a b c d e f g h
8        8
7        7
6        6
5        5
4        4
3        3
2        2
1        1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

rnbqk2r/ppppp1bp/6pn/8/2PPN3/5N2/PP3PPP/R1BQKB1R b

Moves: 1. d4 f5, 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Nh6 4.e4 fxe4 5.Nxe4 Bg7 6.Nf3
ECO code: A84

2.c4 g6, 3.Nc3 Nh6, 4.e4 fxe4, 5.Nxe4 Bg7, 6.Nf3 - Dutch Defence, Bladel Modern Variations

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The move Nf3 on move 6 enters the Bladel Modern Variations. White is trying to gain as much space in the center as possible. Black has delayed to play the pawn into the center so far and instead controls the center with the minor pieces from the outside in hyper modern fashion. Usually, black attacks the center with ... c6 fallowed by d5. Superficially the arrangement of the white knights looks a bit like an open Sicilian. In the Sicilian, both knights are facing towards the queen's side. In the Bladel Modern Variation, both white knights are facing towards the king side. In addition white has an additional pawn in the center.

White has made a concession. White has trade off a center pawn for a side pawn. As a result of that, white will have to deliver a check mate in the middle game. Black has an additional center pawn, which is a significant advantage in the end game. If black survives the attack, black will play for the win in the end game. Again this very similar to the open Sicilians.


Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1. d4 f5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nh6 4.e4 fxe4 5.Nxe4 Bg7 6.Nf3

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Bladel Side Lines ..
O-O		 Beg5
d5		 cxd5
Qxd5		 b3
Kh8		 Bxc4
Qd6		 O-O
...

+/=
..
d6		 h4
Na6		 c5
dxc5		 Bxh6
Bxh6		 Bxa6
bxa6		 Qb3
...

+/=
..
Nf7		 h4
d5		 cxd5
Qxd5		 Nc3
Qa5		 Bd2
Nc6		 Bc4
...

+/=
Bladel Main Lines ..
c6		 Bd3
d5		 cxd5
cxd5		 Bb5+
Nc6		 Bxc6+
bxc6		 Nc5
...

+/=
..
c6		 Bd3
d5		 cxd5
cxd5		 Bb5+
Nc6		 Bxc6+
bxc6		 Nc5
O-O		 Bxh6
Bxh6		 Qb3
Qb5+		 =
..
c6		 Bd3
d5		 cxd5
cxd5		 Bb5+
Nc6		 Bxc6+
bxc6		 Nc5
O-O		 O-O
Bg4		 Re1
Qc8		 =
..
c6		 Bd3
d5		 cxd5
cxd5		 Bb5+
Nc6		 Bxc6+
bxc6		 Nc5
O-O		 Qc2
Bh3		 Rg1
Bf5		 +/=
..
c6		 Bd3
d5		 cxd5
cxd5		 Bb5+
Nc6		 Bxc6+
bxc6		 Nc5
O-O		 O-O
Rb8		 Re1
Bg4		 +/=

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Wikipedia has related information at Dutch Defence

References

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  • Lichess Studies, Dutch Defence, Bladel Family
  • Chess.com, Library: Bladel Modern Variations
  • Gamenot.com, annotated games: Dutch Defence Bladel Open
  • Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
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