B02 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Geschev Gambit

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1.e4Nf62.Nc3d53.exd5c6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Geschev Gambit1.0M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
75%783k49%
13%135k51%
6.9%72k49%
2.2%23k45%
1.3%14k49%
0.5%5.3k43%
0.3%3.5k47%
0.2%2.5k50%
0.2%1.7k49%
0.2%1.7k50%
Family
Alekhine Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B02
Line
1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. exd5 c6
GambitHypermodern
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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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