B02 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Alekhine Defense: Mokele Mbembe, Vavra Defense

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1.e4Nf62.e5Ne43.d4e6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Alekhine Defense: Mokele Mbembe, Vavra Defense123k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
46%57k54%
15%18k37%
12%15k54%
3.6%4.5k51%
3.3%4.0k49%
3.1%3.9k52%
2.8%3.5k51%
2.8%3.4k50%
1.8%2.2k38%
1.8%2.2k53%
Famous games in this line2 master games
Hosticka, Frantisek (2265) – Vavra, Pavel (2365)19941–0Jarabinský, Martin (2338) – Baciak, Miloslav (2240)20181–0
Heroes of this opening Hosticka, Frantisek · Jarabinský, Martin
Family
Alekhine Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B02
Line
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Ne4 3. d4 e6
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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