Caissa Codex
B02

Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit

Chess diagram: Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit after 4. e6

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Statistics from Lichess

55,822 games: White 50.6% / Draw 4.1% / Black 45.3%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026

Engine evaluation

0.00 The position is about equal

Best play: 4... fxe6 5. d4 c5 6. dxc5 g6 7. h4 Nc6 8. h5 Bg7 9. hxg6

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit (ECO B02, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, reached after 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. e5 Nfd7 4. e6 (4 moves).

In 55,822 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.6%, Black 45.3% and 4.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…fxe6, in 97% of those games.

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Other lines from the same position

Instead of 3. e5 Nfd7 4. e6, the position after Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation also goes on to:

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Caissa Codex. “Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit (B02)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/alekhine-defense-spielmann-gambit

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