B02
Alekhine Defense
Key moves: 1.e4 Nf6
Alekhine's Defence provokes White's centre pawns to advance, then attacks them. Black invites White to overextend, creating targets for counterplay. It's a provocative and aggressive choice.
History & Notable Players
Named after Alexander Alekhine, the fourth World Champion, who introduced it in 1921. Bobby Fischer also used it occasionally.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
Best Games
Navara, David vs Jeremic, Veljko1-0
Wch U14 1998Notable
Markus, Robert vs Ponomariov, Ruslan0-1
Wch U12 1994Notable
Short, Nigel D vs Darcy, G.1-0
Wch U20 1980Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
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Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M0-1
chess.com SpeedChess 2023 2023
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I1-0
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Nakamura,Hi vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Bullet Chess Winners 2023 2023
Nakamura,Hi vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
Bullet Chess Winners 2023 2023
Mamedyarov,S vs So,W0-1
chess.com Speed 2019 2019
Giri,A vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+1spm 2018 2018
Giri,A vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2018 2018
Giri,A vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
chess.com Speed 3m+1spm 2018 2018
Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2017
Radjabov,T vs Ivanchuk,V1-0
SportAccord Blitz 2014 2014
Petrosian,TL vs Nakamura,H0-1
6th Gibtelecom Masters 2008
Bilek, Istvan vs Larsen, Bent0-1
Sousse Interzonal 1967
Nimzowitsch, Aaron vs Alekhine, Alexander1/2-1/2
New York 1927
Nimzowitsch, Aaron vs Alekhine, Alexander1-0
Semmering 1926
Nimzowitsch, Aaron vs Alekhine, Alexander1/2-1/2
Dresden 1926
Donegan, Alfred vs Alekhine, Alexander0-1
Zurich sim 1921