Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nf6/2. e5/2...Nd5/3. c4/3...Nb6/4. d4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4 Nb6 4. d4 | |
Alekhine's Defence
[edit | edit source]White has occupied the center with pawns. From here, white can choose how to reinforce their pawn structure.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.c4 Nb6 4.d4
| 4 | 5 | 6 | |||
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| ... d6 |
exd6 exd6 |
Nc3 Be7 |
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| ... Nc6?? |
d5! Nxe5 |
c5! Nbc4 |
f4 | +- Black loses a knight. |
References
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2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4
Queen's gambit
Queen's gambit
2. other
- Accelerated London
- Colle
- Levitsky !?
- Amazon ?!
- Blackmar-Diemer ?
- Mason ?
- Zurich ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox