Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nf6/2. e5/2...Nd5/3. c4/3...Nb6/4. d4

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Alekhine's Defence
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4 Nb6 4. d4

Alekhine's Defence[edit | edit source]

White has occupied the center with pawns. From here, white can choose how to reinforce his pawn structure.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.c4 Nb6 4.d4

4 5 6
...
d6		 exd6
exd6		 Nc3
Be7		 =
...
Nc6??		 d5!
Nxe5		 c5!
Nbc4		 f4 +- Black loses a knight.

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References[edit | edit source]

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