Alekhine Defense (B02)

B02 · Chess Openings Reference Guide
Openings Directory / Alekhine Defense

Target Position

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Engine Eval: +0.26

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 42.7% Draws: 29.9% Black Wins: 27.4%

Strategic Overview

The Alekhine Defense (ECO code B02) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. e4 Nf6
UCI Move Path
e2e4 g8f6
Repertoire Training

Import this opening directly into your client-side repertoires to drill or review using spaced repetition.

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