Alekhine DefenseB03

Four Pawns Attack, Main Line

1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 dxe5 6. fxe5 Nc6 7. Be3

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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. d4d4 occupies the center.
... d6d6 strikes at the center.
4. c4c4 attacks the knight, strikes at the center.
... Nb6Nb6 controls d5.
5. f4f4 controls e5.
... dxe5dxe5 captures a pawn, strikes at the center.
6. fxe5fxe5 captures a pawn, occupies the center.
... Nc6Nc6 develops the knight and controls d4 and e5.
7. Be3Be3 develops the bishop and controls d4.

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