intermediate·Plays as black
Alekhine Defense
After 1.e4 Nf6 provoke White's pawns forward, then dismantle the overextended center with timely strikes (...d6, ...dxe5, ...Bg4) and active piece play. Hypermodern strategy for Black against 1.e4.
The Alekhine is the ultimate troll-then-punish weapon against 1.e4. You let White grab huge space — pawns on e5, d4, c4, sometimes f4 — and then methodically attack each one until the whole structure collapses. Master the Modern Variation, the Four Pawns Attack, both Exchange recaptures, the Chase, the kingside fianchetto and the calm c4 setup. 105 coach comments and 30 exam puzzles built around the core motifs: rerouting the d5-knight, ...Bg4 pressure on Nf3, ...dxe5 timing, and the famous Nb6–Nc8–Ne7 maneuver.
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