B04 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Schmid Variation
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1.e4Nf62.e5Nd53.d4d64.Nf3Nb6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Schmid Variation152k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
39%59k48%
15%22k50%
9.8%15k51%
8.5%13k48%
6.3%9.6k46%
5.1%7.7k46%
4.6%7.0k48%
3.3%5.1k47%
2.1%3.2k37%
1.9%2.9k51%
Famous games in this line701 master games
Carlsen, M. (2853) – Nakamura, Hi (2787)Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2587) – Nakamura, Hikaru (2651)Dobrov, V. (2478) – Nakamura, Hi (2745)Dobrov, V. (2478) – Nakamura, Hi (2745)Luther, Thomas (2568) – Sakaev, Konstantin (2637)Sjugirov, S. (2663) – Demidov, M. (2520)Huebner, Robert (2635) – Conquest, Stuart (2540)Rublevsky, Sergei (2670) – Laketic, Gojko (2500)Heroes of this opening Nakamura, Hikaru · Carlsen, M. · Sjugirov, S. · Rublevsky, Sergei
- Family
- Alekhine Defense
- Category
- Semi-Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- B04
- Line
- 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Nb6
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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