Dutch defense

Is it a good opening?

Consider this game:

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1031633

G Abramovic vs Mikhail Botvinnik

Another Dutch Defense game by Botvinnik

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1032127

Yes - if you are playing for the win, the Dutch is a great choice!  Check out this group - http://www.chess.com/groups/view/dynamic-dutch-defense

No matter what, you will get VERY opinionated responses on this opening.  It is my primary weapon against 1. d4, and I get very entertaining games every time, with great chances for the win. 

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Turbo, that is also a very fun defense!  I just prefer to save my c-pawn for a possible ...c6.  I use ...c6 a LOT in the Dutch, it is one tough cookie to crack!

Magnus Carleson just used the Dutch against Aronian (sp) the number 2 player in the world recently. At St. Louise tournament I believe. He drew the game but had some winning chances.

I never did much openings, but today I stumbled upon this one. The dutch defense, stonewall variation. I think I'm going to use that in my next games as black on d4. Been playing around with it a bit and I love the excitement it brings.

Hijacking the thread with no shame, eh?

To the OP, the Dutch is a great opening to imbalance the position and fight for the e4 square.  I think the Leningrad is the best variation, just make sure you know your stuff in the Staunton gambit/Raphael/2.Bg5 lines.

My favorite game in Dutch

It is definitely not the best, but good opening. However, there are annoying Bg5 anti-dutch systems (it can be played on move 2 or a bit later I don't really know this opening) that I think are quite unconfortable if you want to play for a dutch defence.