B03 Alekhine Defense Four Pawns Attack

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you can learn the Four Pawns Attack variation of the Alekhine Defense. Occupying ECO code B03, it belongs to the most popular variations of the Alekhine's, although being not so common. The Four Pawns Attack runs via the main line of the Alekhine's Defence with the moves 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.f4.

I. Alekhine's Four Pawns Attack: Official Data

Chess Opening Name: Alekhine's Defence
Variation Name: Four Pawns Attack Variation
Moves: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.f4
Runs via the Main Line: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5

• Why it is called the Four Pawns Attack? Look at the picture...
[ECO stands for Encyclopedia of Chess Openings] ECO code: B03
B03 includes the following moves: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4
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II. Alekhine's Four Pawns Attack: How to Play

1.e4 Nf6 Alekhine Defense 2.e5 Nd5 Main line


3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.f4 ... Four Pawns Attack (below)

• Variant 1 of 2

Alekhine Defense, Four Pawns Attack


• 2 best lines go via 5... dxe5:
_5... dxe5 5.fxe5 (+0.80) _5... dxe5 5.Bf5 (+0.72)

• Line 5... dxe5 5.fxe5 (Variant 1 of 2)

5... dxe5 5.fxe5 Bf5 7.Nc3 e6 8.Nf3 Bb4


Best line to continue (by chess engine):
9.a3 Bxc3+ 10.bxc3 c5 11.Bd3 Bxd3 12.Qxd3 (White is slightly better, +0.60)

• Variant 2 of 2

Alekhine Defense, Four Pawns Attack


• 2 best lines go via 5... dxe5:
_5... dxe5 5.fxe5 (+0.80) _5... dxe5 5.Bf5 (+0.72)

• Line 5... Bf5 6.Nc3 (Variant 2 of 2)

5... Bf5 6.Nc3 e6 7.Nf3 dxe5 8.fxe5 Bb4
(if 7.Be3, then 7... Be7 8.Nf3 0-0)


Note: The same position as in Variant 1 of 2.
Best line to continue (by chess engine):
9.a3 Bxc3+ 10.bxc3 c5 11.Bd3 Bxd3 12.Qxd3 (White is slightly better, +0.60)

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you have learned the Four Pawns Attack variation of the Alekhine Defense chess opening. The ECO code of this variation of the Alekhine's is B03. It runs via the Main Line (1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5) with the moves 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.f4. Thank you very much for improving yourself and learning chess openings!

B02 Alekhine Defense Two Pawns Attack

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you can learn the Two Pawns' Attack variation of the Alekhine Defense chess opening. This variation is also called the Lasker's Attack variation of the Alekhine's. The Alekhine's Defense begins with 1.e4 Nf6. Then the Two Pawns' Attack variation of the Alekhine's Defence runs in this way: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.c4 Nb6 4.c5, via the Main Line 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5. Learn how to correctly play this variation for white and black.

I. Alekhine Defense Two Pawns' (Lasker's) Attack Variation

The Two Pawns Attack variation is not so common in play, but it belongs to the most common variations of the Alekhine's Defense. The Two Pawns Attack (the described variation) and the Four Pawns' Attack cover 10% of all Alekhine's games. It is ECO code B02. You can see the Two Pawns' Attack variation of the Alekhine Defense in the next picture:


Name: Alekhine Defense, Two Pawns' Attack Variation
Another Name: Alekhine Defense, Lasker's Attack Variation
Moves: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.c4 Nb6 4.c5
Runs via the Main Line: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5

• Why it is called the 2 Pawns Attack? Look at the picture above...
ECO (Encyclopedia of Chess Openings) code: B02
ECO code B02 includes: 1.e4 Nf6 (but without 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4)
• The ECO Codes of Alekhine Defense Variations

Below you can study proven lines of the Two Pawn Attack 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. How to Play the Alekhine Defense Two Pawns' (Lasker's) Attack Variation

1.e4 Nf6 Alekhine Defense


2.e5 Nd5 the Main line


3.c4 Nb6 4.c5 ...
Two Pawns Attack variation (see below)

• Variant 1 of 2

Alekhine Defense, Two Pawns Attack variation


2 best lines for black and white to continue:
_4... Nd5 5.Nc3 (+0.22) _4... Nd5 5.Bc4 (+0.00)

• Line 4... Nd5 5.Nc3 (Variant 1 of 2)

4... Nd5 5.Nc3 e6 6.Nxd5 exd5
(if 5... c6, then 6.Bc4 d6 7.Qb3)
(if 5... Nxc3, then 6.dxc3 d6 7.cxd6 exd6 8.Bc4 Be7)



7.d4 d6 8.cxd6 cxd6 9.Nf3 Nc6


Best lines to continue (by chess engine):
10.Bd3 dxe5 11.Nxe5 Bd6 12.0-0 0-0 (=Equal, +0.27)
10.a3 dxe5 11.dxe5 Bg4 12.Be2 Bc5 (=Equal, -0.03)

• Variant 2 of 2

Alekhine Defense, Two Pawns Attack variation


_4... Nd5 5.Nc3 (+0.22) _4... Nd5 5.Bc4 (+0.00)

• Line 4... Nd5 5.Bc4 (Variant 2 of 2)

4... Nd5 5.Bc4 e6 6.d4 b6
(if 6.Nc3, then 6... Nxc3 7.dxc3 Nc6 8.Bf4 Bxc5 9.Qg4 g6)



7.cxb6 axb6 8.Nf3 Ba6


Best lines to continue (by chess engine):
9.Bxa6 Nxa6 10.0-0 Be7 11.Nc3 Nxc3 12.bxc3 (=Equal, +0.04)
9.Nbd2 Bxc4 10.Nxc4 Be7 11.0-0 0-0 (=Equal, -0.08)

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you learned the Two Pawns' Attack variation of the Alekhine Defense chess opening. The ECO code of this variation is B02. It runs via the Main Line (1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5) with the moves 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.c4 Nb6 4.c5. The variation is also known as the Lasker's Attack of the Alekhine's Defense. Thank you!

Scandinavian Defense | All 17 Variations

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The Scandinavian Defense chess opening has 17 official variations according to the ECO code classification (ECO stands for Encyclopedia of Chess Openings). The Encyclopedia of Chess Openings on the Scandinavian Defense provides the only ECO code B01. Below you can find a full list of 17 official variations of the Scandinavian Defense with the only ECO code B01.

Notes: Being an official variation of the Scandinavian Defense chess opening does not mean that the variation in question is common in play. The line 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 is called the Main line. The links on this page will help you learn how to play the most common lines and variations of the Scandinavian Defense. The ECO code B01 begins with 1.e4 d5...

I. Scandinavian Defense Main Picture

Below is the main picture of the Scandinavian Defense.
Note: This opening is also called the Center Counter Defense (Center Counter Game).
B01 Scandinavian Defense
1.e4 d5

Evaluated by chess engine, depth 25.
Evaluation results: White is slightly better (+0.71).

II. Scandinavian Defense 17 Variations

B01 Scandinavian (Center Counter) Defense
1.e4 d5

Below is 9 variations with 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5
(1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 is called the Main Line)

• How to Play the Main Line 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5

B01 Scandinavian defense, Lasker variation
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bg4 6.h3
B01 Scandinavian defense
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bf5
B01 Scandinavian defense, Gruenfeld variation
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bf5 6.Ne5 c6 7.g4
B01 Scandinavian, Anderssen counter-attack
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 e5
B01 Scandinavian, Anderssen counter-attack orthodox attack
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 e5 5.dxe5 Bb4 6.Bd2 Nc6 7.Nf3
B01 Scandinavian, Anderssen counter-attack, Goteborg system
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 e5 5.Nf3
B01 Scandinavian, Anderssen counter-attack, Collijn variation
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 e5 5.Nf3 Bg4
B01 Scandinavian, Mieses-Kotrvc gambit
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.b4
B01 Scandinavian, Pytel-Wade variation
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6

Below is 7 variations with 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6
B01 Scandinavian defense
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6

• How to Play Scandinavian 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6

B01 Scandinavian, Icelandic gambit
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.c4 e6
B01 Scandinavian gambit
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.c4 c6

• How to Play Scandinavian Gambit

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B01 Scandinavian defense
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4
B01 Scandinavian, Marshall variation
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Nxd5
B01 Scandinavian, Kiel variation
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Nxd5 4.c4 Nb4
B01 Scandinavian, Richter variation
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 g6

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B04-B05 Alekhine Defense Modern Variation

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This page is designed for chess beginners and intermediate chess players to learn, in real, the Modern variation of the Alekhine Defense chess opening. The Alekhine's Defense begins as 1.e4 Nf6. Then the Modern variation of the Alekhine's Defence runs in this way: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3.

The Modern variation runs via the Main Line (1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5). Learn how to play the Modern variation of the Alekhine's for White and Black, move by move...

I. Alekhine Defense Modern Variation

The Modern is very popular variation of the Alekhine Defense. For example, in 2019 at the chess master level, the variation has covered 27-32% of all Alekhine's games (slightly higher than the Exchange). The Modern is ECO codes B04-B05. You can see the Modern variation of the Alekhine Defense in the following picture:


Name: Alekhine Defense, Modern Variation
Moves: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3
Runs via the Main Line: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5
ECO codes (Encyclopedia of Chess Openings): B04-B05

Note. B04-B05 start with the following moves:
B04: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3
B05: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 Bg4
• The Variations of the Alekhine Defense by ECO Codes

Below you can study proven lines of the Modern 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 How to Correctly Play Alekhine Defense Modern Variation

1.e4 Nf6
Alekhine Defense


2.e5 Nd5
The Main Line


3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 ...
Modern Variation (see below)

• Variant 1 of 3

Alekhine Defense, Modern Variation


Below is 3 best moves for Black:
_4... g6 (+0.38) _4... dxe5 (+0.52) _4... Bg4 (+0.60)

• Line 4... g6 5.Bc4 (Variant 1 of 3)

4... g6 5.Bc4 Nb6 6.Bb3 Bg7 7.Ng5 d5



8.O-O Nc6 9.c3 O-O 10.f4 f6 11.Nf3 ...


Best lines to continue (by chess engine):
11... Bf5 12.Bc2 Bxc2 13.Qxc2 Qd7 (=Equal, +0.45)
11... fxe5 12.fxe5 Na5 13.Bc2 Bg4 (White slightly better, +0.62)

• Variant 2 of 3

Alekhine Defense, Modern Variation


_4... g6 (+0.38) _4... dxe5 (+0.52) _4... Bg4 (+0.60)

• Line 4... dxe5 5.Nxe5 (Variant 2 of 3)

4... dxe5 5.Nxe5 c6 6.Be2 Bf5



7.0-0 Nf7 8.Nf3 e6


Best lines to continue (by chess engine):
9.c4 N5b6 10.Nc3 Be7 11.Be3 0-0 (+White slightly better, +0.80)
9.Bd3 Bxd3 10.Qxd3 b5 11.b3 b4 (=Equal, +0.49)

• Variant 3 of 3

Alekhine Defense, Modern Variation


_4... g6 (+0.38) _4... dxe5 (+0.52) _4... Bg4 (+0.60)

• Line 4... Bg4 5.Be2 (Variant 3 of 3)

4... Bg4 5.Be2 e6 6.0-0 Be7



7.c4 Nb6 8.h3 Bh5 9.Nc3 0-0


Best lines to continue (by chess engine):
10.Be3 Nc6 11.exd6 cxd6 12.d5 exd5 (White slightly better, +0.72)
10.a4 a5 11.exd6 cxd6 12.Bf4 Nc6 (=Equal, +0.45)

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you learned the Modern variation of the Alekhine Defense. The ECO codes of the Modern variation are B04-B05. It runs via the Main Line with the moves 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3. The Modern variation is very popular variation of the Alekhine's Defense.

Alekhine Defense PGN File 2019

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The Alekhine Defense being a great chess opening to study or learn, on this page you can download a special PGN file on the Alekhine Defense. The following is more on the Alekhine Defense PGN file -- you can find the download link and more information about the Alekhine Defense PGN file just below.

I. About Alekhine Defense PGN File

As shown in the above picture, the Alekhine's Defense opening inaugurates with the moves 1.e4 Nf6. But how to play this opening and what is next to do?.. Using PGN files is a great way to learn chess openings and their many variations by replaying the PGN files via a PGN viewer program to see the chess games inside.

The current Alekhine Defense PGN file shows 6 most common variations and contains 300 games on the Alekhine Defense (B02-B05), played by chess masters in 2019. The first 20 were analyzed by a chess engine at the end of the opening phase to highlight who is better and to show you best lines to go for the middlegame.

The Alekhine Defense games were not selected by any special criterion and not sorted by playing lines. 300 chess master games in the PGN file. Of them: • 41 games are the Scandinavian variation; • 239 games run via the Main line (the Exchange variation - 90, Modern - 84, Four Pawns attack - 12, Two Pawns attack - 8).

The Alekhine Defense chess opening (B02-B05) begins with the moves 1.e4 Nf6, and you can download the Alekhine Defense PGN file below. Using the present Alekhine Defense PGN file, you can learn how to correctly play the main variations of the Alekhine Defense chess opening.

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B03 Alekhine Defense Exchange Variation

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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
• See the List of All Variations of the Alekhine Defense

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...

B02 Alekhine's Defense Scandinavian Variation

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This page is designed for chess beginners and intermediate chess players to learn the Scandinavian variation of the Alekhine Defense. The Alekhine's Defense chess opening starts as 1.e4 Nf6, and its Scandinavian variation runs 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5. Learn how to correctly play the Scandinavian variation of the Alekhine Defense for White and Black, move by move -- with proven data!

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I. Alekhine Defense Scandinavian Variation

The Scandinavian variation is not the main line of the Alekhine Defense, but it covers approximately 15% of the Alekhine Defense games. The Scandinavian variation is ECO code B02, and the variation runs (as you remember) 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5. You can see the Alekhine Defense Scandinavian variation in the following picture (see the picture and read the data):


Name: Alekhine Defense, Scandinavian Variation
Moves: 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5
ECO code (Encyclopedia of Chess Openings): B02

Note. B02 starts with 1.e4 Nf6
• All Variations of the Alekhine Defense by ECO Codes

Study the proven lines of the Scandinavian variation of the Alekhine's Defense below. The lines were proved by an opening book, by a 3.5-million game database, and by a chess engine (it shows who is better in pawns (in our case, calculation depth 25): 0-0.50 position equal; 0.51-1.00 slightly better; 1.01-1.50 better; 1.51++ much better; + for White; - for Black; ? weak move). For example: +1.27 means that the position of White is better as if White won 1.27 pawns by material.

II. Proven Lines to Play Alekhine Defense Scandinavian Variation

1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5

• Variant 1 of 4

Alekhine Defense Scandinavian Variation


[3.exd5 (+0.00) Nxd5 4.Bc4 Nb6 5.Bb3 Nc6]
[3.exd5 (-0.10) Nxd5 4.Nxd5 Qxd5 5.d4 e5]
[3.Nxd5 (-0.11) Nxd5 4.exd5 Qxd5]
3.e5 ...
_3... Nfd7 (+0.25) _3... d4 (+0.46) _3... Ne4 (+0.57)

• Line 3... Nfd7 4.f4 (Variant 1 of 4)

3... Nfd7 4.f4 e6 5.Nf3 c5


Best lines to continue (by chess engine):
6.g3 Nc6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 (=Equal, +0.23)
6.d4 Nc6 7.Ne2 b5 8.a3 a5 (=Equal, +0.15)

• Variant 2 of 4

Alekhine Defense Scandinavian Variation


3.e5 ...
_3... Nfd7 (+0.25) _3... d4 (+0.46) _3... Ne4 (+0.57)

• Line 3... Nfd7 4.d4 (Variant 2 of 4)

3... Nfd7 4.d4 e6 5.Nce2 c5 6.c3 Nc6


Best lines to continue (by chess engine):
7.f4 Be7 8.Nf3 0-0 9.Be3 f6 (=Equal, +0.36)
7.Nf3 Be7 8.a3 0-0 9.g3 b5 (=Equal, +0.15)

• Variant 3 of 4

Alekhine Defense Scandinavian Variation


3.e5 ...
_3... Nfd7 (+0.25) _3... d4 (+0.46) _3... Ne4 (+0.57)

• Line 3... d4 (Variant 3 of 4)

3... d4 4.exf6 dxc3 5.fxg7 cxd2+ 6.Qxd2 Qxd2+ 7.Bxd2 Bxg7


Best lines to continue (by chess engine):
8.0-0-0 Be6 9.Ne2 Nc6 (9... Bxa2? 10.b3! (+2.15)) 10.Bc3 Rg8 (=Equal, +0.36)
8.c3 Nc6 9.Be3 Ne5 10.Be2 Be6 (=Equal, +0.28)

• Variant 4 of 4

Alekhine Defense Scandinavian Variation


3.e5 ...
_3... Nfd7 (+0.25) _3... d4 (+0.46) _3... Ne4 (+0.57)

• Line 3... Ne4 (Variant 4 of 4)

3... Ne4 4.Nce2 d4 5.d3 Nc5


Best lines to continue (by chess engine):
6.f4 g6 7.Nf3 Ne6 8.c3 c5 (W slightly better, +0.62)
6.a3 Ne6 7.f4 c5 8.Nf3 g6 (W slightly better, +0.52)

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you have learned the Scandinavian Variation of the Alekhine Defense chess opening. The ECO code of this variation is B02. The Scandinavian Variation of the Alekhine Defense runs 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5. Thank you very much for your attention and learning chess openings!