Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alekhine Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
92,463 games: White 42.6% / Draw 4.8% / Black 52.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 38,81639K | ||
| 18,96819K | ||
| 18,36618K | ||
| 6,0666,066 | ||
| 5,6485,648 | ||
| 3,0423,042 | ||
| 905905 | ||
| 189189 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 6... dxe5 7. c5 e4 8. Ne5 Bxe2 9. Kxe2 N6d7 10. Nxf7 Kxf7 11. Qb3+
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alekhine Gambit (ECO B03, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Alekhine Defense, reached after 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. Be2 (6 moves).
In 92,463 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 42.6%, Black 52.7% and 4.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…Nc6, in 42% of those games.
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How to play against the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alekhine Gambit
6…dxe5 scores best for Black: 57.7%, with Black winning 55.2% and White 39.8% of 18K games. The most played, 6…Nc6, scores 56.0% in 39K games, and 6…Bxf3 scores lowest: 43.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 6…dxe5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alekhine Gambit (B03)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/alekhine-defense-modern-variation-alekhine-gambit