Anti-Dutch 2.Bg5: ...h6 and ...g5 is variation 5 of 6 in the Dutch Defence course, a intermediate opening course for Black (ECO A80). It runs 20 moves and begins 1. d4 f5 2. Bg5 h6 3. Bh4 g5 4. Bg3 Nf6 …. 2.Bg5 tries to provoke weaknesses. The most direct answer chases the bishop with ...h6 and ...g5, then ...Nf6, ...d6 and ...Nh5 to win the bishop pair. Black must watch the e8-h5 diagonal on every move. In the lesson every move is explained on a board and then drilled; it is free.
Move by move
1. d4 – White takes the centre.
1... f5 – The Dutch.
2. Bg5 – The anti-Dutch: the bishop hits e7 and makes ...Nf6 awkward.
2... h6 – Asks the bishop at once where it is going.
3. Bh4 – The bishop keeps the pin-like pressure on e7.
3... g5 – Chases the bishop again and gains space on the kingside.
4. Bg3 – The bishop retreats to safety and keeps an eye on the long diagonal b8-h2.
4... Nf6 – Develops and guards h5 and the e8-h5 diagonal against Qh5+.
5. e3 – Opens the f1 bishop and prepares h4 to attack Black's g5 pawn.
5... d6 – Prepares ...e5 and opens the c8 bishop.
6. h4 – Strikes at the advanced g5 pawn to open the h-file.
6... g4 – Keeps the h-file closed and gains space; the g4 pawn takes f3 away from White's knight.
7. Ne2 – The knight heads for f4, the natural square after f3 was taken away.
7... Nh5 – Hits the g3 bishop: Black wants the bishop pair.
8. Nbc3 – Develops and supports Nf4 and e4.
8... c6 – Takes d5 and b5 from White's knights and gives the queen a6 or b6.
The lesson goes on for 4 more moves, each with its explanation.
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