Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › Alekhine Defense › Normal Variation › Alekhine Defense › Alekhine Defense › Modern Variation › Schmid Variation
- Caissa Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Alekhine Defense B02
- Normal Variation B02
- Alekhine Defense B03
- Alekhine Defense B03
- Modern Variation B04
- Schmid Variation B04 you are here
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Schmid Variation
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Schmid Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B04), arising from a recognised theoretical 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 begins with 8 plies and takes 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Nb6 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B04
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
189,377 games · White 46.2% / Draw 5.3% / Black 48.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| exd6 | 69,806 | |
| Bd3 | 29,374 | |
| Be2 | 23,414 | |
| Nc3 | 14,344 | |
| c4 | 11,523 | |
| Bb5+ | 8,174 | |
| Bf4 | 7,451 | |
| a4 | 6,748 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:46:34
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