The Dutch Defence with 2...Nf6 arises after 1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6. ECO code: A84.

Overview

Black develops the knight, controlling e4 and d5. This is the most flexible Dutch continuation, allowing Black to choose between Stonewall, Leningrad, or Classical structures depending on White's setup.

Strategic Themes & Plans

The knight on f6 reinforces control of e4 and prepares ...g6 (Leningrad), ...d5 (Stonewall), or ...e6 and ...Be7 (Classical). White's most common plan is g3, Bg2, Nf3, and 0-0, building a flexible formation that can adapt to any of Black's chosen structures.