Tree path 3 levels King's Pawn Game › Alekhine Defense › Mokele Mbembe
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- King's Pawn Game B00
- Alekhine Defense B02
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Alekhine Defense: Mokele Mbembe
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Mokele Mbembe is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B02), 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 is reached after 4 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Ne4.
The line refines Alekhine Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Modern Line, Vavra Defense.
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- ECO code
- B02
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Alekhine Defense
- Direct variations
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
336,201 games · White 53.7% / Draw 3.3% / Black 43.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d4 | 125,555 | |
| d3 | 92,379 | |
| Nf3 | 21,800 | |
| f3 | 18,318 | |
| c4 | 16,503 | |
| Nc3 | 14,481 | |
| Qf3 | 14,143 | |
| Qe2 | 10,075 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:59:01
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