ECO B02 Play as Black

Alekhine's Defense

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About the Alekhine's Defense

Black provokes White's pawns forward, planning to attack the overextended center later.

Move by move

  1. White takes central space.
  2. Alekhine's Defense! Provokes e5 to attack the center later.