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Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky VariationInitial Position
After 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.O-O d6 7.Nc3, Black plays 7...Qe8, the characteristic move of the Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation. This move prepares to transfer the queen to the kingside (often to h5) for attacking purposes, while also supporting the e6 pawn and preparing potential central breaks. Black aims for active piece play and kingside pressure in this classical Dutch Defense setup.
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