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Dinkydoe

 Here's a game I played applying the Alekhine defence. I think it's a clever, but tricky opening strategy for black. The idea is that black allows white to establish a strong pawn center, wich may later become object of an attack. But you should be careful applying the Alekhine defence, white can have some tricky responses.  I think it's well worth to study this defence since I've not seen many people applying it, wich could mean not much beginners ( maybe even some experienced) people know about it.

Ive read it scores a pretty high winning percentage for black, so well worth studying it. I will post a blunder you should *not* make applying the Alekhine defence in the near future. (* A blunder I made in another game).

This game went without blunders on my part. ( at least no obvious ones). I like to hear your comments or ideas. Thanks for checking out.

Charlie91
I always do 2. e5.  Why capture with pawn (12. gxf3)?  Bad move--castle is broken!  Bad play for White.  I didn't notice bad moves on your part.  I do the Alekhine just to move away from the usual openings.
Dinkydoe
Charlie91 wrote: I always do 2. e5.  Why capture with pawn (12. gxf3)?  Bad move--castle is broken!  Bad play for White.  I didn't notice bad moves on your part.  I do the Alekhine just to move away from the usual openings.

Why taking with the pawn? : Because his c-pawn would be hanging otherwise, ( after 12.Bxf3...Nxc4! after wich his b-pawn and bisshop is attacked. That wouldve gained me a pawn + a tempo. That's why he didn't, but he should have accepted that. His fate was soon sealed after the mistake, because the exposure of his king was too early in the game)

Bonzlibir
I think instead of 10.Be3, better was 10.h3 for White.
Dinkydoe
Yes, I agree with that.
danacreate
White moves are not well calculated.Black is a bit  tricky and i think thats the essence of the alekhine  defence.  Nice write up
1red5a

 


 thanks 4 sharing

 

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scandinaviandefense

I have occasionally played Alekhine's Defense. I like hypermodern ideas a lot, but I think the Pirc Defense is slightly more sound.

If you are interested, I created a forum on 2. Nc3, which you can access from my profile.

 


ProteusIQ
wow that was really nice moves! I have learnt I lot! Thank you guys for sharing!