Alekhine DefenseB02

Hunt Variation, Mikenas Gambit

1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4 Nb6 4. c5 Nd5 5. Bc4 e6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nxd5 exd5 8. Bxd5

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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. Bc4Bc4 develops the bishop and controls d5.
... e6e6 controls d5.
6. Nc3Nc3 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
... d6d6 strikes at the center.
7. Nxd5Nxd5 captures the knight.
... exd5exd5 captures the knight, attacks the bishop, occupies the center.
8. Bxd5Bxd5 captures a pawn.

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