Tree path 8 levels King's Pawn Game › Alekhine Defense › Normal Variation › Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack › Lasker Variation › Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit › Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, Mikenas Variation › Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Mikenas Gambit
- Caissa 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
- Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, Mikenas Variation B02
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Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Mikenas Gambit
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Mikenas Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code B02 within the Semi-Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
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.
It begins with 15 plies and takes 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4 Nb6 4. c5 Nd5 5. Bc4 e6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nxd5 exd5 8. Bxd5 to reach the canonical position.
It is a variation of Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, Mikenas Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B02
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
2,555 games · White 52.8% / Draw 5.6% / Black 41.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxe5 | 1,730 | |
| c6 | 595 | |
| dxc5 | 206 | |
| Be7 | 15 | |
| Qe7 | 5 | |
| Be6 | 2 | |
| Nc6 | 2 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:04:10
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