B04
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation
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
Best Games
Dominguez Perez,L vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Anand,V vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
5th Zurich Opening Blitz • 2016★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Kamsky,G0-1
40th Olympiad Open • 2012★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Ponomariov,R1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
So,W vs Ramirez,Alej1/2-1/2
WCh-Junior • 2008★ Notable
Anand,V vs Carlsen,M1-0
Amber Blindfold • 2008★ Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Carlsen,M1-0
Amber Rapid • 2008★ Notable
Anand,V vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 2008★ Notable
Najer,E vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Adams,Mi vs Nakamura,H1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2004★ Notable
Smirnov,P vs Aronian,L0-1
FIDE WCh KO • 2004★ Notable
Polgar,Ju vs Short,N1/2-1/2
Olympiad • 2002★ Notable
Topalov,V vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
Amber Rapidplay • 2002★ Notable
Ponomariov,R vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO Final • 2002★ Notable
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Ivanchuk, Vassily1/2-1/2
Amber-blind 7th • 1998★ Notable
Kasparov, Gary vs Adams, Michael1-0
Linares 14th • 1997★ Notable
Aronian, Levon vs Lurie, Michael1-0
Wch U14 • 1996★ Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Adams, Michael1-0
PCA-Wch Candidats sf2 • 1994★ Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Timman, Jan H1-0
Linares • 1992★ Notable
Short, Nigel D vs Timman, Jan H1-0
Tilburg • 1991★ Notable