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

Alekhine's Defence edit

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

Theory table edit

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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