B03 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation

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1.e4Nf62.e5Nd53.d4d64.c4Nb65.c5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation38k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
80%30k67%
16%6.1k55%
3.1%1.2k49%
0.8%29842%
0.1%2821%
0%944%
0%650%
0%30%
0%333%
0%20%
Family
Alekhine Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B03
Line
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. c5
Hypermodern
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From the archives

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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