Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nf6/2. e5/2...Nd5/3. d4/3...d6/4. c4/4...Nb6/5. f4/5...dxe5/6. fxe5
Appearance
Alekhine's Defence | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 dxe5 6. fxe5 |
The white center is now very strong. Black has two main options to counter it.
- 6...Nc6 attacks the d4 pawn. This pawn cannot be pushed as the e pawn would be left en prise.
- 6...c5 is far riskier. After 7. d5, Black can be strangled. This game is going to be very tactical.
6...Bf5 is also possible & keeps the option of ...c5 before ...Nc6, but it tends to transpose into 6...Nc6.
Theory table
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'1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 dxe5 6. fxe5'
6 | ||
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... Nc6 |
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... c5 |
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... Bf5 |
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