Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › Alekhine Defense › Normal Variation › Alekhine Defense › Alekhine Defense › Alekhine Defense › Modern Variation, Alekhine Gambit
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Alekhine Defense B02
- Normal Variation B02
- Alekhine Defense B03
- Alekhine Defense B03
- Alekhine Defense B03
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Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alekhine Gambit
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alekhine Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO B03 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.
It is reached after 11 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. Be2.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Alekhine Defense, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B03
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 11
- Parent
- Alekhine Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
92,463 games · White 42.6% / Draw 4.8% / Black 52.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 38,816 | |
| e6 | 18,968 | |
| dxe5 | 18,366 | |
| Bxf3 | 6,066 | |
| g6 | 5,648 | |
| c6 | 3,042 | |
| N8d7 | 905 | |
| c5 | 189 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:24:08
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