Vladimir Malaniuk was a Ukrainian Grandmaster and three-time national champion who represented Ukraine in three Chess Olympiads, earning team silver in 1996 and bronze in 1998. He also won an individual gold medal at the 1993 World Team Championship and competed in the 1998 FIDE World Chess Championship. His opening repertoire prominently featured the Dutch Defence and various Indian setups.

Associated Openings

As White

A46Colle System371 games

A46Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3371 games

A48Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3...... g6165 games

E14Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.e349 games

E13Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Bb45 games

As Black

A80Dutch Defense334 games

A81Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3153 games

C45Scotch Game56 games

C46Three Knights Game42 games

C55Italian Game: Two Knights Defense42 games

A84Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c441 games

C76Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... g633 games

A85Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 3.Nc325 games

A87Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 5.Nf322 games

C75Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Bd718 games

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