Caissa Codex
B02

Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation, Krejcik Gambit

Chess diagram: Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation, Krejcik Gambit after 3. Bxf7+

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Statistics from Lichess

77,229 games: White 45.8% / Draw 4.7% / Black 49.5%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026

Engine evaluation

−1.02 Black is better

Best play: 3... Kxf7 4. Qh5+ Kg8 5. Qd5+ e6 6. Qxe4 d5 7. Qe3 e5 8. Ne2

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation, Krejcik Gambit (ECO B02, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation, reached after 1. e4 Nf6 2. Bc4 Nxe4 3. Bxf7+ (3 moves).

In 77,229 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.8%, Black 49.5% and 4.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Kxf7, in 100% of those games.

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Caissa Codex. “Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation, Krejcik Gambit (B02)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/alekhine-defense-krejcik-variation-krejcik-gambit

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