Alekhine DefenseB02

Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation

1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Ng8 3. d4 f5

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Every 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.
3. d4d4 occupies the center.
... f5f5 controls e4.

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