Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nf6/2. e5/2...Nd5/3. d4/3...d6/4. c4/4...Nb6/5. exd6
Appearance
Alekhine Defence:Exchange variation | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. exd6 |
Alekhine Defence:Exchange variation
[edit | edit source]Black must decide whether he will take back with the c pawn : 5...cxd6 or with the e pawn : 5...exd6.
In the first case, Black will have a majority of pawns in the center, which may be useful for a later e5 push.
In the second case, the game will be more positional, relying more on the pieces placements than on the pawns fight.
Theory table
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'1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6'
5 | ||
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... cxd6 |
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... exd6 |
= |