Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Alekhine Defense › Scandinavian Variation › Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit
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- Alekhine Defense B02
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Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code B02 within the Semi-Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
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 7 plies and takes 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. e5 Nfd7 4. e6 to reach the canonical position.
It is a variation of Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B02
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
55,822 games · White 50.6% / Draw 4.1% / Black 45.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| fxe6 | 54,057 | |
| Nf6 | 1,107 | |
| Nb6 | 250 | |
| Ne5 | 226 | |
| c5 | 63 | |
| Nc5 | 49 | |
| f6 | 42 | |
| d4 | 16 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:33:19
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