B02 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Mikenas Gambit

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1.e4Nf62.e5Nd53.c4Nb64.c5Nd55.Bc4e66.Nc3d67.Nxd5exd58.Bxd5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Mikenas Gambit1.6k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
72%1.1k45%
16%24548%
12%18534%
0.3%550%
0.2%30%
0.1%275%
Famous games in this line3 master games
Roeder, Frank (2275) – Ruehrig, Volkhard (2300)19821–0Levi, Eddy (2270) – Halpin, Patrick (2275)19861–0Fossan, Erik (2250) – Storland, Knut Harald (2235)19891–0
Heroes of this opening Roeder, Frank · Levi, Eddy · Fossan, Erik
Family
Alekhine Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B02
Line
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4 Nb6 4. c5 Nd5 5. Bc4 e6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nxd5 exd5 8. Bxd5
GambitHypermodern
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Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main LineB03 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.f4 dxe5 …Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Keres VariationB04 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 g6 5.Bc4 Nb6 …Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Matsukevich GambitB02 5.Nc3 Nxc3 6.dxc3 d6 7.Bg5
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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