Tree path 8 levels King's Pawn Game › Alekhine Defense › Normal Variation › Alekhine Defense › Alekhine Defense › Alekhine Defense › Exchange Variation › Karpov Variation
- Caissa Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Alekhine Defense B02
- Normal Variation B02
- Alekhine Defense B03
- Alekhine Defense B03
- Alekhine Defense B03
- Exchange Variation B03
- Karpov Variation B03 you are here
Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation, Karpov Variation
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
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Statistics from Lichess
1,623 games · White 50.0% / Draw 5.9% / Black 44.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | 549 | |
| e5 | 430 | |
| Rc8 | 333 | |
| h6 | 80 | |
| Re8 | 57 | |
| Nb4 | 56 | |
| a6 | 27 | |
| Qd7 | 22 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:27:19
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