Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Alekhine Defense › Normal Variation › Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack › Tate Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Alekhine Defense B02
- Normal Variation B02
- Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack B02
- Tate Variation B02 you are here
Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, Tate Variation
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, Tate Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B02.
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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4 Nb6 4. a4, after 7 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B02
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
272,386 games · White 46.0% / Draw 4.1% / Black 49.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| a5 | 132,978 | |
| d6 | 112,703 | |
| d5 | 18,786 | |
| e6 | 3,022 | |
| c5 | 1,762 | |
| Nc6 | 1,286 | |
| a6 | 712 | |
| Nxc4 | 676 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:33:28
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