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

Alekhine's Defence: Lasker Attack
a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkb1r/pppppppp/8/3nP3/2P5/8/PP1P1PPP/RNBQKBNR b
Moves: 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4

Alekhine's Defence: Lasker Attack

In this variation, White will usually go on with 4. c5. He loses the control of the d5 square, but gains space and tries to close Black game.

For now, Black must play 3...Nb6 or 3...Nf4.

Theory table

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'1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.c4'

	3
	... Nb6	=

	3
	... Nf4	=

References

• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.