Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Alekhine Defense › Normal Variation › Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack › Lasker Variation
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- King's Pawn Game B00
- Alekhine Defense B02
- Normal Variation B02
- Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack B02
- Lasker Variation B02 you are here
Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, Lasker Variation
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, Lasker Variation 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 7 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4 Nb6 4. c5.
The line refines Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Lasker Simul Gambit, Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Matsukevich Gambit.
In total, the branch covers 4 sub-variations across all depths.
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- ECO code
- B02
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 7
- Direct variations
- 2
- Total in subtree
- 4
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Statistics from Lichess
923,937 games · White 47.8% / Draw 5.2% / Black 47.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nd5 | 912,618 | |
| d6 | 7,796 | |
| Nc4 | 1,171 | |
| d5 | 1,016 | |
| e6 | 738 | |
| Nc6 | 310 | |
| Na4 | 164 | |
| c6 | 64 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:33:25
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