Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
254 games: White 63.0% / Draw 3.1% / Black 33.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 5353 | ||
| 4545 | ||
| 4040 | ||
| 3434 | ||
| 1818 | ||
| 1414 | ||
| 1313 | ||
| 1212 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+2.46 White is clearly better
Best play: 4. Nc3 d6 5. Bf4 e6 6. Qf3 dxe5 7. Bxe5 Nd7 8. O-O-O c6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation (ECO B02, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, reached after 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Ng8 3. d4 f5 (3 moves).
In 254 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 63.0%, Black 33.9% and 3.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. exf6, in 21% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation, Everglades Variation (B02)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/alekhine-defense-brooklyn-variation-everglades-variation