Classical: the ...Qe8-g6 queen swing is variation 4 of 6 in the Dutch Defence course, a intermediate opening course for Black (ECO A97). It runs 24 moves and begins 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 …. The Ilyin-Zhenevsky system: ...e6, ...Be7, ...d6 and ...Qe8. The queen swings to g6 or h5 to support ...e5 and the kingside play. Against Re1 and e4 Black trades on e4 and develops with ...Nc6. 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. c4 – Gains space on the queenside.
2... Nf6 – Develops and controls e4.
3. g3 – The fianchetto.
3... e6 – Opens the bishop and keeps the choice between ...d5 (Stonewall) and ...d6 (Classical).
4. Bg2 – The bishop points at the long diagonal.
4... Be7 – The Classical development: the bishop is safe on e7 and the d-pawn can go to d6.
5. Nf3 – Develops and controls e5.
5... O-O – Black castles.
6. O-O – White castles.
6... d6 – Controls e5 and prepares ...Qe8 and ...e5.
7. Nc3 – Develops and supports e4.
7... Qe8 – The Ilyin-Zhenevsky queen: from e8 it can go to g6 or h5 and supports ...e5.
8. Re1 – Prepares e4 with the rook behind the pawn.
8... Qg6 – The queen eyes e4 and g2, so White's e4 push must be calculated.
The lesson goes on for 8 more moves, each with its explanation.
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