An offbeat flank opening controlling e5 from the start. Can lead to Dutch Defense structures with colors reversed. A favorite of creative players.
Move Sequence
1. f4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 g6 4. Be2 Bg7 5. O-O O-O 6. d3 c5 7. Qe1 Nc6
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Larsen, Bent vs. Benko, Pal C
Portoroz Interzonal, 1958
Larsen, Bent vs. Schmidt, Wlodzimierz
EU-chT prel, 1971
Larsen, Bent vs. Bobotsov, Milko G
Hoogovens, 1964
Ingerslev, Age vs. Larsen, Bent
DEN-ch, 1956
Smyslov, Vassily vs. Ilivitzki, Georgi A
URS-ch22, 1955
Kasparian, Genrikh vs. Petrosian, Tigran V
ARM-ch m, 1946