Chess Opening

Alekhine's Defense

84 analyzed games in the Alekhine's Defense, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.

84 games 35 variations Most played: Alekhines Defense

Results in 84 games

White wins 44% Draws 4% Black wins 52%

Main variations

Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 3.exd5 Nxd5 4.Nxd5 Qxd5 5.Nf3 9 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 3.exd5 8 Alekhines Defense 2.Nc3 5 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 3.exd5 Nxd5 4.Nxd5 Qxd5 4 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 4 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 3.exd5 Nxd5 4.Nf3 3 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 3.exd5 Nxd5 3 Alekhines Defense Maroczy Variation 2...d5 3 Alekhines Defense 2.e5 3 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation...4.Bc4 Nb6 5.Bb3 c5 6.d3 2 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation...4.Bc4 Nb6 5.Bb3 Nc6 6.Nf3 2 Alekhines Defense Maroczy Variation...3.Nd2 e5 4.Ngf3 Nc6 2 Alekhines Defense Maroczy Variation 2 Alekhines Defense Two Pawns Attack 3...Nb6 1 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation...5.Bb3 Nc6 6.Nf3 Bf5 1 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation...4.Bc4 c6 5.Qf3 e6 6.Nge2 1 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation...4.Bc4 Nb6 5.Bb3 c5 1 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 3.exd5 Nxd5 4.Nxd5 Qxd5 5.d4 1 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 3.exd5 Nxd5 4.Bc4 e6 5.Nf3 1 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 3.exd5 Nxd5 4.Bc4 Nxc3 1 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 3.exd5 Nxd5 4.Bc4 Nb6 5.Bb3 1 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 3.exd5 Nxd5 4.Bc4 Nb6 1 Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 3.e5 d4 4.Nce2 1 Alekhines Defense Samisch Attack 3...e6 1 Alekhines Defense Normal Variation 3.Bc4 Nb6 4.Bb3 1 Alekhines Defense Normal Variation 3.Bc4 1 Alekhines Defense Modern Main Line...6.h3 Bh5 7.c4 Nb6 8.exd6 cxd6 1 Alekhines Defense Modern Larsen Variation...8.Nf3 e6 9.c4 N5f6 10.Nc3 1 Alekhines Defense Modern Alburt Variation...6.O O O O 7.c4 Nb6 8.Nc3 1 Alekhines Defense Modern Alburt Variation 5.Bc4 Nb6 6.Bb3 Bg7 1 Alekhines Defense Exchange Variation 5...cxd6 6.d5 1 Alekhines Defense Brooklyn Variation 3.d4 1 Alekhines Defense Balogh Variation 4...Nb6 5.Bb3 dxe5 1 Alekhines Defense Balogh Variation 4...Nb6 5.Bb3 1

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