Semi-Open Game
Alekhine's Defence
1.e4 Nf6
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The centre is handed over on purpose and shot at from a distance. Rarely played, so a well-prepared opponent is rare too. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on e4. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 2 moves
- To move
- White
- Legal replies
- 30
- Minor pieces out
- White 0 · Black 1
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkb1r/pppppppp/5n2/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 1 2
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.e4White: Pawn e2→e4
- 1…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
Nearby lines
first 2 moves shared
Common questions
Q. What are the moves of Alekhine's Defence?
1.e4 Nf6
Q. Which family does it belong to?
Semi-Open Game — 1.e4 met by anything other than 1…e5.
Q. Who is to move next?
After 2 moves it is White to move.