Alekhine DefenseB04

Modern Variation, Alburt Variation

1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 g6

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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. d4d4 occupies the center.
... d6d6 strikes at the center.
4. Nf3Nf3 develops the knight and controls d4 and e5.
... g6g6 repositions the pawn.

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