Tree path 8 levels King's Pawn Game › Alekhine Defense › Normal Variation › Alekhine Defense › Alekhine Defense › Alekhine Defense › Four Pawns Attack › Trifunovic Variation
- Caissa Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Alekhine Defense B02
- Normal Variation B02
- Alekhine Defense B03
- Alekhine Defense B03
- Alekhine Defense B03
- Four Pawns Attack B03
- Trifunovic Variation B03 you are here
Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Trifunovic Variation
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Trifunovic 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 Bf5, after 10 plies of opening development.
The line refines Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B03
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
206,437 games · White 46.9% / Draw 4.4% / Black 48.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 88,897 | |
| Nc3 | 67,298 | |
| Bd3 | 22,753 | |
| Be3 | 16,767 | |
| g4 | 3,497 | |
| b3 | 1,476 | |
| a3 | 1,153 | |
| d5 | 1,086 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:12:30
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