Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Vitolins Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
1,995 games: White 55.6% / Draw 4.3% / Black 40.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.05 The position is about equal
Best play: 6... e6 7. exd6 Bxd6 8. Be2 O-O 9. dxe6 fxe6 10. h3 Bxf3 11. Bxf3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Vitolins Attack (ECO B05, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alekhine Variation, reached after 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. c4 Nb6 6. d5 (6 moves).
In 1,995 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 55.6%, Black 40.1% and 4.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…dxe5, in 87% of those games.
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How to play against the Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Vitolins Attack
6…e6 scores best for Black: 53.9%, with Black winning 51.2% and White 43.3% of 127 games. The most played answer, 6…dxe5, scores lowest: 41.4% in 1,727 games. Stockfish's first choice is also 6…e6.
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, Vitolins Attack (B05)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/alekhine-defense-modern-variation-vitolins-attack