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Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line

ECO B0313 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 dxe5 6. fxe5 Nc6 7. Be3

The Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line (B03) reaches this position after 13 half-moves, with Black to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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