Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nf6/2. Nc3/2...d5/3. e5/3...Nfd7/4. e6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. e5 Nfd7 4. e6 |
Alekhine's Defence: Spielmann Gambit
[edit | edit source]White gambits a pawn to provoke 4...fxe6, which weakens Black's kingside structure and shuts off the bishops on c8 and f8.
Theory table
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1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. e5 Nfd7 4. e6
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... fxe6 |
d4 c5 |
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1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox