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
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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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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
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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!

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you can study the Alekhine's Defense chess opening including the following data: the description of the Alekhine's Defense, the answering statistics and ECO codes, the main and most common lines and variations, and how to play them. You can also download a PGN file on Alekhine Defense chessgames 2019 to learn.

I. Alekhine's Defense: Data and Description

Chess Opening Name: Alekhine's Defense
Moves to Memorize: 1.e4 Nf6
ECO (Encyclopedia of Chess Openings) Codes: B02–B05
Type: Semi-Open Game [1.e4 {other than e5}] Hypermodern Opening



ECO B02-B05 start as
B02: 1.e4 Nf6
B03: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 (including exchange and four pawns attack)
B04: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 (modern without 4...Bg4)
B05: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 Bg4 (modern with 4...Bg4)

The Alekhine's Defense is named after the 4th World Chess Champion Alexander Alekhine. A feature of this opening is that Black does not fight for the center but tempts White pawns to go ahead and make a broad pawn center, with plans to undermine the White structure later (so-called hypermodern approach and such an opening is called hypermodern opening).

A typical Alekhine Defense game runs in this way, with these moves: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 (the main line) 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 Bg4 5.Be2... The Alekhine's Defense is relatively popular at chess master level, and the opening may be a good choice for aggressive fighting players. The Alekhine's Defense has 41 variations (the link is below), with most common move 2.e5 to respond to the Alekhine's Defense.

II. Alekhine's Defense: Answering Statistics

The Alekhine Defense begins as 1.e4 Nf6. Starting then, the most common answer for White is 2.e5. Here is the answering statistics for the Alekhine's:

• 2.e5 ~ 70%;
• 2.Nc3 ~ 20%;
• 2.d3 ~ 5%;
• other moves ~ 5% (2.Bc4, 2.Nf3, ...).

III. Alekhine's Defense: Variations and Lines

The Alekhine Defense has 41 official variations with ECO codes B02–B05 -- click here to see them all. The following is the most common variations and playing lines for White and Black (including the Main line 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5):

• Alekhine Defense, the Main line:
  1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 ~ 70%;
• Alekhine Defense, Scandinavian variation:
  1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 ~ 15%.

Other common variations (they run via the Main Line) are:
• Modern variation: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3;
• Exchange variation: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6;
• Four Pawns attack: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.f4.
• Two Pawns attack: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.c4 Nb6 4.c5.

IV. Alekhine's Defense: How to Play

The following links will help you learn how to correctly play the main lines and most common variations of the Alekhine's Defense for White and Black, move by move. Correctly playing the below variations are shown in pictures and proven lines, which were also checked by a chess engine evaluations:

• Alekhine Defense Scandinavian Variation

• Alekhine Defense Modern Variation

• Alekhine Defense Exchange Variation

• Alekhine Defense Four Pawns Attack Variation

• Alekhine Defense Two Pawns Attack Variation

V. Alekhine's Defense Games: PGN File

Using the below link you can visit a web page on this website on which you can download an Alekhine Defense chessgames PGN file. After downloading the above PGN file, you can to open it with any PGN viewer to see, replay and learn real games on this opening. The chess games were played by chess masters in the year 2019.

• Alekhine Defense Chessgames PGN File 2019

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we have studied the Alekhine's Defense. And this is Lesson 43 and the main page for the Alekhine's Defense chess opening on this website. Using the material and links which are provided on this page, you will likely be able to learn the Alekhine's Defense in a proper way. Thank You for learning chess openings!

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Figure. The Evans Gambit chess opening.

The following is more information about the Evans Gambit PGN file in question. The file includes 75 games played by chess titans on the Evans Gambit chess opening, ECO codes C51-C52. The chess player list includes the following names of the famous grandmasters: Magnus Carlsen, Bobby Fischer, Gary Kasparov,

Liren Ding , Alexander Grischuk, Nigel Short, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Levon Aronian, Yi Wei, Hikaru Nakamura, Viswanathan Anand, Vladimir Kramnik, Peter Svidler, Jan Timman, Alexei Shirov, Sergey Karjakin, Pentala Harikrishna, Alexander Beliavsky, Anatoly Karpov, Victor Korchnoi, Ruslan Ponomariov, John Nunn.

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The chess games inside the PGN file were analyzed by a chess engine approximately at the end of the opening phase of a game. The following is 4 examples from the file: "The position is equal +0.36", "White is slightly better +0.97", "Black is slightly better -0.57", "White is much better +2.87".

Notes. A. The position is calculated by chess engine in pawns (as if all other factors were equal). B. "+" is better for White, while "-" is better for Black. C. It is considered: 0+0.50 - position is equal; +0.51+1.00 - White is slightly better; +1.01+2.00 - White is better; +2.01 and more - White is much better.

Please take into account that all 14 games by Bobby Fischer in the PGN file were played in the chess simul tournaments. The chess simul tournament is a simultaneous exhibition in which one chess player of high rank plays multiple games at a time with a number of other players of low ranks.

Download PGN File, 56 KB: Evans Gambit Games by Chess Titans, ECO Codes C51-C52

Use the below file to learn the Evans Gambit chess opening. To download the Evans Gambit PGN file with the games of chess titans (from Google Drive), click the following link:

• Download PGN File Evans Gambit Games by Chess Titans, 56 KB

Note 1. The PGN file is to be downloaded from Google Drive. First click the above link to open, then click the download icon to download.
Note 2. To read the PGN file and see the chess games inside it, you will need a PGN viewer software (see Lesson 16 on this website to download a decent freeware PGN viewer to open and read PGN files).

Evans Gambit Accepted 5... Be7 Variation

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Find out here how to correctly play the Evans Gambit Accepted 5... Be7 Variation. On this page you will learn the lines of the Be7 Variation of the Evans Gambit Accepted, proven to be correct by many games played by chess masters on this variation. The proven lines have been checked by a chess engine.

At the sunrise of the Evans Gambit, the 5... Be7 Variation was not employed at all. But the picture has changed, and the Evans Gambit Accepted 5... Be7 Variation is one of the most popular variations of the Evans Gambit today. In 2019, the chess masters play this variation in each 5th game of the Evans Gambit.

At the master level in 2019, the Black bishop retreat on e7 is the second most common answer in the Evans Gambit Accepted (after Ba5.) The Evans Be7 is more passive defense and one of the most equalizing variation for Black. The Evans Be7 Variation is ECO code C51. The variation starts with the following moves:

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 ... (*Evans Gambit)
4... Bxb4 5. c3 Be7 (*5... Be7 Variation, Accepted)


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Learn the proven lines of the 5... Be7 Variation of the Evans Gambit Accepted, move by move, and see how to correctly play it for White and Black.

Proven Lines: How to Correctly Play the 5... Be7 Variation of the Evans Gambit Accepted

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 ... (*Evans Gambit)



4... Bxb4 5. c3 Be7 (*5... Be7 Variation)



6.d4 Na5 7.Be2 d6 8.Qa4+ c6
(6.Qb3 Nh6 7.d4 0-0 8.Bxh6 gxh6 9.0-0 d6 (-B sl. better, -0.50))
(6.Qb3 Na5? 7.Bxf7+ Kf8 8.Qa4 b6 9.Nxe5 (+W sl. better, +0.76))
(7.Bd3 d6 8.dxe5 dxe5 9.Nxe5 Nf6 (=equal, -0.28))
(7.Nxe5 Nxc4 8.Nxc4 d5 9.exd5 Qxd5(=equal, -0.27))



9.dxe5 dxe5 10.Nxe5 Nf6



Best lines to continue
By games: 11.0-0 0-0 12.Bf4 b5 13.Qc2 Be6 14.Nd2 Bd6 (=equal, +0.08)
By computer: 11.0-0 Qc7 12.Nf3 Bg4 13.g3 b5 14.Qc2 0-0 (=equal, +0.10)

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• The Evans Normal Variation

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you have learned the 5... Be7 Variation of the Evans Gambit Accepted. This variation is quite popular at the chess master level in 2019 and may be a good choice for chess beginners to play it within the Evans Gambit games.

Evans Gambit Stone-Ware Variation

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Learn how to correctly play the Stone-Ware Variation of the Evans Gambit chess opening. On this page you will learn the proven lines of the Stone-Ware Variation of the Evans Gambit proved by many games played on this variation by chess masters. The proven lines have been checked by a chess engine.

The Stone-Ware Variation of the Evans Gambit chess opening was named after 2 chess players whose family names were Mr. Stone and Mr. Ware.

Today the Stone-Ware Variation is quite popular among the Evans Gambit games at the master level. In 2019, it is twice more frequent than the Normal Variation. It is a normal development, quick castling and equal position. The Stone-Ware Variation is ECO code C51. The variation starts with the following moves:

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 (*Evans Gambit)
4... Bxb4 5. c3 Bd6 (*Stone-Ware Variation)


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Learn the proven lines of the Stone-Ware Variation of the Evans Gambit, move by move, and see how to correctly play it just below...

Proven Lines: How to Correctly Play the Stone-Ware Variation of the Evans Gambit

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 (*Evans Gambit)



4...Bxb4 5.c3 Bd6 (*Stone-Ware Variation)



6.d4 Nf6 7.O-O O-O



8.Re1 h6 9.Nbd2 Re8



Best lines to continue
By game database: 10.Qb3 Qe7 (for f7) 11.Bd3 Na5 12.Qa4 b6 (=equal, -0.03)
By chess engine: 10.Bb3 exd4 11.cxd4 Bb4 12.e5 Nh7 (=equal, +0.37)

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Evans Gambit Normal Variation

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Learn how to correctly play the Normal Variation of the Evans Gambit chess opening. On this page you will learn the proven lines of the Normal Variation of the Evans Gambit proved a long time ago, checked by time and recalculated as correct algorithms by the power of today's chess engines.

Today the Normal Variation of the Evans Gambit is not so popular as it was before but is still playable at the chess master level in 2019. It may be a good variation for chess beginner to use in the Evans Gambit games. The Normal Variation of the Evans Gambit is ECO code C51. It starts with the following moves:

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 (*Evans Gambit)
4... Bxb4 5. c3 Bc5 6. d4 exd4 7. O-O d6 8. cxd4 Bb6
(*Normal Variation)


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Learn the proven lines of the Normal Variation of the Evans Gambit chess opening, move by move, and see how to correctly play just below.

Proven Lines: How to Correctly Play the Normal Variation of the Evans Gambit

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 (*Evans Gambit)



4... Bxb4 5. c3 Bc5 6. d4 exd4 7. O-O ...



7... d6 (=equal +0.22)
(7... dxc3? 8.Bxf7+ Kxf7 9.Qd5+ Ke8 10.Qxc5 d6 11.Qxc3 +W better +1.14)
8. cxd4 Bb6 (*Normal Variation)


Best lines to continue:
Old proven: 9.Nc3 Bg4 10.Bb5 Kf8 (against d5) 11.Bd3 Nge7 (=equal, -0.35)
Old proven: 9.h3 Nf6 10.Re1 h6 11.Ba3 O-O (=equal, +0.12)
Computer recommended: 9.Nc3 Na5 10.Bd3 Ne7 11.h3 0-0 (=equal, +0.26)

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you have learned the Normal Variation of the Evans Gambit. It is one of the oldest variation of this chess opening. It was very popular before, and it is still playable at the master level today. The Normal Variation may be a good choice for chess beginners.