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This page is designed for chess beginners and intermediate chess players to learn (in real) the Exchange variation of the Alekhine Defense chess opening. The Alekhine Defense chess opening begins with 1.e4 Nf6, and its Exchange variation runs in the following way: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6.
The Exchange variation runs via the Main Line (1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5)... Learn here how to correctly play the Exchange variation for White and Black, move by move!
I. Alekhine Defense Exchange Variation
The Exchange variation is very popular within the Alekhine Defense chess opening. For example, in 2019 at the chess master level, the variation has covered 25-30% of all Alekhine's games. The Exchange variation is ECO code B03. You can see the Exchange variation of the Alekhine Defense in the following picture:
Name: Alekhine Defense, Exchange Variation
Moves: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6
Runs: via the Main Line 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5
ECO Code: B03
Note. B03 starts with the moves 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4
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Below you can learn proven lines for the Exchange variation. They were proved by a chess opening book, by a 3.5-million game database, and by a chess engine (it shows who is better in pawns, calculation depth 25: 0-0.50 position equal; 0.51-1.00 slightly better; 1.01-1.50 better; 1.51++ much better; ? weak move).
II. Proven Lines to Play Alekhine Defense Exchange Variation
1.e4 Nf6
Alekhine Defense
2.e5 Nd5
The Main Line
3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6 ...
Exchange Variation
• Variant 1 of 2
Alekhine Defense Exchange Variation
_5... cxd6 (60%) _5... exd6 (40%)
_5... cxd6 (+0.02) _5... exd6 (+0.23)
• Line 5... cxd6 6.Nf3 (Variant 1 of 2)
5... cxd6 6.Nf3 g6 7.Be2 Bg7 8.O-O O-O 9.Be3 Nc6
Best lines to continue (by chess engine):
10.Nc3 Bg4 11.b3 e5 12.dxe5 dxe5 (=Equal, +0.30)
10.Nbd2 e5 11.d5 Nb4 12.Ne4 f5 (=Equal, +0.12)
• Variant 2 of 2
Alekhine Defense Exchange Variation
_5... cxd6 (60%) _5... exd6 (40%)
_5... cxd6 (+0.02) _5... exd6 (+0.23)
• Line 5... exd6 6.Nc3 (Variant 2 of 2)
5... exd6 6.Nc3 Be7 7.h3 O-O 8.Nf3 Bf5 9.Be2 Re8
Best lines to continue (by chess engine):
10.0-0 Bf6 11.Be3 Nc6 12.Rc1 h6 (W slightly better, +0.56)
10.Bf4 Bf6 11.0-0 Nc6 12.Rc1 a6 (=Equal, +0.48)
Note. More proven lines on the Exchange variation will be added.
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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you have learned the Exchange variation of the Alekhine Defense. The ECO code of the Exchange is B03. It runs via the Main Line with 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6. The Exchange is very popular among the Alekhine Defense chess games...
