Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation (B03)

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Target Position

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Engine Eval: +0.24

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 42.6% Draws: 30.9% Black Wins: 26.5%

Strategic Overview

The Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation (ECO code B03) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. exd6
UCI Move Path
e2e4 g8f6 e4e5 f6d5 d2d4 d7d6 c2c4 d5b6 e5d6
Repertoire Training

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

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