Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Flohr Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
47,708 games: White 44.2% / Draw 8.1% / Black 47.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 25,35125K | ||
| 8,6638,663 | ||
| 5,0045,004 | ||
| 4,4684,468 | ||
| 3,0093,009 | ||
| 400400 | ||
| 266266 | ||
| 235235 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 26, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.19 White is better
Best play: 6. Ng5 Bxe2 7. Qxe2 e6 8. c4 Be7 9. Ne4 dxe5 10. dxe5 Nb6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Flohr Variation (ECO B05, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Main Line, reached after 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. Be2 c6 (5 moves).
In 47,708 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 44.2%, Black 47.8% and 8.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. O-O, in 53% of those games.
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How to play against the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Flohr Variation
6. Ng5 scores best for White: 58.4%, with White winning 54.9% and Black 38.1% of 3,009 games. The most played, 6. O-O, scores 46.0% in 25K games, and 6. h3 scores lowest: 43.7%. Stockfish's first choice is also 6. Ng5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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, Flohr Variation (B05)”. Lichess data as of 26 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/alekhine-defense-modern-variation-flohr-variation