Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Alekhine Defense › Normal Variation › Alekhine Defense: Welling Variation
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- Alekhine Defense B02
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Alekhine Defense: Welling Variation
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Welling 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 begins with 5 plies and takes 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. b3 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B02
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 5
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Statistics from Lichess
17,882 games · White 45.9% / Draw 4.6% / Black 49.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d6 | 11,292 | |
| e6 | 2,032 | |
| g6 | 1,404 | |
| Nb6 | 984 | |
| Nc6 | 937 | |
| c5 | 878 | |
| c6 | 99 | |
| a5 | 84 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:06:17
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