ECO D00 · for White
Stonewall Attack
The line below is what Lichess 1600-1800 players actually play: after the opening's defining moves, each move is the most common choice at that point. The notes are Chessbook's move notes, the same ones shown while building a repertoire.
1,047,069 games in this band reached the Stonewall Attack position. From there White won 52% and drew 4%.
1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. Bd3 e6 4. Nd2 c5 5. c3 Nc6 6. f4 Be7 7. Ngf3 O-O
Moves 1 to 2
1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6
1. d4
The Queen's Pawn opening is more usually more positional in nature, White intends to develop the pieces while having a share of the center.
1... d5
Controlling the center and opening up the diagonal for the light-Squared bishop
2. e3
Passively protecting the d-pawn and solidifying the center. This move also blacks the dark squared bishop from developing.
2... Nf6
Developing the knight while controlling the center.
Moves 3 to 4
3. Bd3 e6 4. Nd2 c5
3. Bd3
3... e6
4. Nd2
4... c5
Moves 5 to 6
5. c3 Nc6 6. f4 Be7
5. c3
5... Nc6
6. f4
6... Be7
Move 7
7. Ngf3 O-O
7. Ngf3
7... O-O
Plans for White in this position
What White usually does from here in Chessbook's games data. Hover a move to see it on the board.
- White typically castles kingside
- The knight on d2 often goes to e5, via f3
- The rook on f3 often moves to h3
- The kingside rook generally develops to f3
- Common pawn moves are fxe5 and g4
Related opening guides
- Italian Game for White
- Queen's Gambit for White
- English Opening for White
- Bishop's Opening for White
- Zukertort Opening for White
- Ruy Lopez for White