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B03

Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation, Karpov Variation

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Overview

Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation, Karpov Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B03), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.

The line arises from 21 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. exd6 cxd6 6. Nc3 g6 7. h3 Bg7 8. Nf3 O-O 9. Be2 Nc6 10. O-O Bf5 11. Bf4.

The line refines Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
B03
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
21
Parent
Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation

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Statistics from Lichess

1,623 games · White 50.0% / Draw 5.9% / Black 44.1%

MovesGamesW / D / B
d5549
e5430
Rc8333
h680
Re857
Nb456
a627
Qd722

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:27:19

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