B05 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Panov Variation
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1.e4Nf62.e5Nd53.d4d64.Nf3Bg45.h3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Panov Variation45k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
68%30k54%
30%13k53%
1.7%77348%
0.3%11347%
0.1%3244%
0.1%2421%
0%1828%
0%1468%
0%813%
0%520%
Famous games in this line85 master games
Iljiushenok, I. (2533) – Maghsoodloo, Parham (2688)Dubov, Daniil (2666) – Sviridov, Va (2517)Sanal, V. (2469) – Haznedaroglu, K. (2482)Ivanovic, Bozidar (2512) – Matulovic, Milan (2432)Sulskis, Sarunas (2553) – Chigladze, Iveri (2384)Abdumalik, Z. (2382) – Indjic, A. (2547)Matulovic, Milan (2428) – Drazic, Sinisa (2471)Prandstetter, Eduard (2385) – Alburt, Lev O (2505)Heroes of this opening Maghsoodloo, Parham · Dubov, Daniil · Haznedaroglu, K. · Sulskis, Sarunas
- Family
- Alekhine Defense
- Category
- Semi-Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- B05
- Line
- 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. h3
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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