Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › Alekhine Defense › Normal Variation › Alekhine Defense › Alekhine Defense › Modern Variation › Larsen-Haakert Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Alekhine Defense B02
- Normal Variation B02
- Alekhine Defense B03
- Alekhine Defense B03
- Modern Variation B04
- Larsen-Haakert Variation B04 you are here
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Larsen-Haakert Variation
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Larsen-Haakert Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B04.
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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Nc6, after 8 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B04
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
247,783 games · White 48.1% / Draw 4.9% / Black 47.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c4 | 87,909 | |
| Bc4 | 48,679 | |
| exd6 | 39,216 | |
| Bb5 | 31,706 | |
| Be2 | 15,275 | |
| c3 | 9,263 | |
| h3 | 3,887 | |
| Nc3 | 3,333 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:46:31
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