B02 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack

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1.e4Nf62.e5Nd53.Na3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Alekhine Defense: Buckley Attack2.0k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
59%1.2k51%
23%45549%
5.4%10742%
5%9943%
3.4%6749%
2.8%5640%
0.9%1738%
0.5%939%
0.1%20%
0.1%150%
Famous games in this line1 master games
Riediger, Martin (2210)Neckar, Lubomir (2340)19991–0
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B02
Line
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. Na3
AggressiveHypermodern
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Alexander Alekhine introduced 1...Nf6!? in Budapest 1921: invite White's pawns to chase the knight across the board, then treat the overextended center as a target. It's provocation as strategy, from the only world champion who died holding the title.

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