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B037 plies · black to move
Alekhine Defense
The Alekhine Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code B03 in the Semi-Open Games family, where Black responds to 1.e4 with something other than 1...e5, including the Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann, and Pirc. It is reached after 4 moves: 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4
Resulting Position (FEN)
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