Alekhine DefenseB02

Hunt Variation, Matsukevich Gambit

1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4 Nb6 4. c5 Nd5 5. Nc3 Nxc3 6. dxc3 d6 7. Bg5

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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.
... Nd5Nd5 repositions the knight.
3. c4c4 attacks the knight, strikes at the center.
... Nb6Nb6 controls d5.
4. c5c5 attacks the knight, gains space.
... Nd5Nd5 repositions the knight.
5. Nc3Nc3 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
... Nxc3Nxc3 captures the knight, attacks the queen.
6. dxc3dxc3 captures the knight.
... d6d6 strikes at the center.
7. Bg5Bg5 develops the bishop.

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Hunt Variation, Matsukevich Gambit (B02) · Alekhine Defense · OpeningMate