B05 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Vitolins Attack

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1.e4Nf62.e5Nd53.d4d64.Nf3Bg45.c4Nb66.d5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Vitolins Attack1.2k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
87%1.1k44%
4.4%5453%
4%4942%
2%2548%
1.3%1638%
1.3%1663%
0.1%10%
0.1%10%
Famous games in this line9 master games
Campora, Daniel Hugo (2540) – Kaidanov, Gregory S (2640)19930–1Vitolinsh, Alvis (2455) – Bagirov, Vladimir (2505)19810–1Vitolinsh, Alvis (2465) – Kengis, Edvins (2445)19841–0Cvorovic, Drazen (2360) – Kovacevic, Vlatko (2545)1992½–½Vitolinsh, Alvis (2410) – Bagirov, Vladimir (2475)1985½–½Vitolinsh, Alvis (2410) – Kengis, Edvins (2430)19850–1Vitolinsh, Alvis (2410) – Kengis, Edvins (2430)19850–1Nizamov, Ildar (2405) – Balberov, Alexander (2416)2001½–½
Heroes of this opening Kengis, Edvins · Kaidanov, Gregory S · Bagirov, Vladimir · Vitolinsh, Alvis
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. c4 Nb6 6. d5
AggressiveHypermodern
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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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