ECO B02
Advanced
Alekhine's Defense
Hypermodern defense: Black tempts e4–e5 to attack the pawn chain later.
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Recommended level
Tactical intermediate (~1300+). Know basics vs the Four Pawns Attack.
Overview
1.e4 Nf6 provokes 2.e5. Black retreats the knight and targets weak d5/b6 squares. White can play solidly (d4, f4) or sharply.