Alekhine DefenseB02
Brooklyn Variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Ng8
Open on the interactive boardEvery move explained, never a dead end.
Both sides plans
White's plan
Occupy the center, develop quickly, castle, then pick a wing.
Black's plan
Contest the center before White occupies all of it.
The line, move by move
- 1. e4e4 occupies the center.
- ... Nf6Nf6 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
- 2. e5e5 attacks the knight, occupies the center.
- ... Ng8Ng8 repositions the knight.