Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nf6/2. e5/2...Nd5/3. d4/3...d6/4. Nf3/4...Bg4

< Chess Opening Theory‎ | 1. e4‎ | 1...Nf6‎ | 2. e5‎ | 2...Nd5‎ | 3. d4‎ | 3...d6‎ | 4. Nf3
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. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4

Alekhine's Defence edit

Black has reduced White's control over the center. Black usually gives up his bishop for the knight and doubled pawns on the f-file.

Theory table edit

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

1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6

4
Main Line Be2
-
=
c4
-
=
Bc4
-
=

When contributing to this Wikibook, please follow the Conventions for organization.

References edit