Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › Alekhine Defense › Normal Variation › Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack › Lasker Variation › Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Alekhine Defense B02
- Normal Variation B02
- Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack B02
- Lasker Variation B02
- Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit B02 you are here
Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO B02 in the Semi-Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the 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 11 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4 Nb6 4. c5 Nd5 5. Bc4 e6 6. Nc3.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, Lasker Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
It continues primarily into one named line, Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, Mikenas Variation.
Together the deeper variations number 2 across the full subtree.
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- ECO code
- B02
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 11
- Direct variations
- 1
- Total in subtree
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
138,154 games · White 52.3% / Draw 4.9% / Black 42.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nxc3 | 91,193 | |
| Bxc5 | 19,410 | |
| c6 | 12,254 | |
| d6 | 9,798 | |
| Nf4 | 2,160 | |
| Nc6 | 1,019 | |
| Qg5 | 685 | |
| Ne7 | 447 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:24:05
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