Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nf6/2. e5/2...Nd5/3. d4/3...d6/4. c4/4...Nb6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 | |
Alekhine's Defence
[edit | edit source]Now that the knight has left the d-file, the threat of 5...dxe5 6.dxe5 Qxd1+ 7.Kxd1, shattering White's pawns and preventing castling, must be dealt with. White has two main choices now: the aggressive Four Pawns Attack (5. f4) and the subtle Exchange Variation (5. exd6).
Theory table
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1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6
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| Four Pawns Attack |
f4 - |
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| Exchange Variation |
exd6 - |
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| Modern Variation |
Nf3 - |
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References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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