The Dutch Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. d4 f5 Black's 1...f5 stakes a claim to the e4-square and envisions an attack in the...
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Netherlands, at the trial of Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders. The Dutch Defence League was a Dutch offshoot of the English Defence League and member of...
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The Dutch Waterline (Dutch: Hollandsche Waterlinie, modern spelling: Hollandse Waterlinie) was a series of water-based defences conceived by Maurice of...
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without 2...e6 or 2...g6: Atypical Indian systems (A50–A79) 1.d4 f5: Dutch Defence (A80–A99) White first moves other than 1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4: A00 Irregular...
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known as the "Dutch attack" Dutch Defence, a chess opening Dutch Grand Prix, a Formula One car race Dutch Open (disambiguation) Dutch TT, a motorcycle...
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Command Materiel and IT (redirect from Dutch Defence Materiel Administration)
The Dutch Command Materiel and IT (COMMIT) agency (Dutch: Commando Materieel en IT, COMMIT), formerly known as the Dutch Defence Materiel Organization...
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Royal Netherlands Army (redirect from Dutch Army)
the German Air Defence Missile Group 61 (German: Flugabwehrraketengruppe 61) was integrated into the Dutch Joint Ground-based Air Defence Command in 2018...
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(Nimzo-Indian Defence, Queen's Indian Defence, Bogo-Indian Defence etc) 2...f5 (Dutch Defence) 2...b6 (English Defence) 2...Bb4+ (Keres Defence, may transpose...
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of Chess Informant. English Opening Benoni Defence Dutch Defence Réti Opening Benko Gambit Old Indian Defence Bird's Opening Anti-Indian systems (Trompowsky...
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In the game of chess, Indian Defence or Indian Game is a broad term for a group of openings characterised by the moves: 1. d4 Nf6 They are all to varying...
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German invasion of the Netherlands (redirect from Battle of Holland)
Hitler came to power, the Dutch had begun to re-arm, but more slowly than France or Belgium; only in 1936 did the defence budget start to be gradually...
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The Philidor Defence (or Philidor's Defence) is a chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 The opening is named after the famous 18th-century...
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The chief of defence (Dutch: Commandant der Strijdkrachten, CDS) is the highest-ranking military officer in the armed forces of the Netherlands and is...
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The Ministry of Defence (Dutch: Ministerie van Defensie; MinDef) is the Dutch ministry responsible for the armed forces of the Netherlands and veterans'...
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Royal Netherlands Air Force (redirect from Dutch Air Force)
1918 personnel numbered 650. After the end of World War I the Dutch government cut the defence budget and the Army Aviation Group was almost dissolved. As...
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Fennek (category CS1 Dutch-language sources (nl))
the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Dutch Defence Vehicle Systems. The Turkish company FNSS Defence Systems acquired the right for licence production...
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Vladimir Antoshin (section Dutch Defence)
eponym of two opening lines, one occurring in the Philidor Defence and the other in the Dutch Defence. In the Antoshin Variation, Black chooses to exchange...
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The Ministry of Defence (Dutch: Ministerie van Landsverdediging, French: Ministère de la Défense, German: Ministerium der Verteidigung), formerly called...
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The Pirc Defence (/ˈpɪərts/ PEERTS) is a chess opening characterised by the response of Black to 1.e4 with 1...d6 and 2...Nf6, followed by ...g6 and ...
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Petrov's Defence or the Petrov Defence (also called Petroff Defence, Petrov's Game, Russian Defence, or Russian Game – Russian: Русская партия) is a chess...
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The Grünfeld Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 Black offers White the possibility of 4.cxd5, which may...
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Netherlands Armed Forces (redirect from Dutch military)
Defence announced that the submarine service will also accept female recruits for positions as officer, NCO and sailor. The Dutch Ministry of Defence...
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English Rat. 1...f5 is the Dutch Defence. Common White moves are 2.g3, 2.Nf3, and 2.c4. 1...g6 is sometimes called the Modern Defence line. White can play 2...
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Staunton Gambit (redirect from Dutch, Staunton gambit)
Gambit is a chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. d4 f5 (the Dutch Defence) 2. e4!? White sacrifices a pawn for quick development, with the idea...
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A85 or A-85 may refer to: Dutch Defence, in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings Gleaner A85, a combine harvester A85 road (Scotland) Quebec Autoroute...
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Alekhine's Defence is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 Nf6 Black tempts White's pawns forward to form a broad pawn centre, with plans...
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The Nimzowitsch Defence (named after Aron Nimzowitsch) is a somewhat uncommon chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. e4 Nc6 This opening is an example...
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Future of the Royal Netherlands Navy (category CS1 Dutch-language sources (nl))
the Dutch Government approved a multi-year investment program for the Dutch Navy and allocated funds for the 2018–2030 period. The Dutch Defence Materiel...
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The King's Indian Defence (or KID) is a common chess opening. It is defined by the following moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 Black intends to follow up with...
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The Caro–Kann Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. e4 c6 The Caro–Kann is a common defence against the King's Pawn Opening. It is...
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