Go! by Gary Lane How to beat the Dutch with 1 Nf3? This is the question posed by Marin Thomas from England who has been trying numerous lines against the Dutch but with little success. He e-mailed to say, "I play 1 Nf3 but when they play the Dutch Defence how should I continue? I have played the risky 2 e4 which I like but don't trust. Which attacking opening should I play?" I think someone with experience with gambit lines should go for it by playing the Lisitsyn Gambit. This is a clever line which involves the sacrifice of a pawn and has been well known since the 1940s. It has enjoyed a recent surge of popularity with many elite players employing it, including on a couple of … [Read more...]