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Alekhine Defense Question
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Jun 8, 2010
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I believe Anand used it to defeat Topalov in the last game of their recent world championship
chesteroz wrote:
I believe Anand used it to defeat Topalov in the last game of their recent world championship
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Are you planning on using it or trying to figure out how to defeat it? I've played it for quite some time now and I must say that I really like it. I'll give you a brief overview on the main lines if that's what you're after.
(Four Pawns Attack, albeit only one of a few ways to get to the position) 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.c4 Nb6 4.d4 d6 5.f4 dxe5 6.fxe5 Nc6. In the Four Pawns Attack, White looks to utilize his spacial advantage to cramp Black's game. Black on the other hand is going to try to prove that the pawns on c4, d4, and e5 are weaknesses. The two knights on b6 and c6 are attacking all three White pawns once each, making White's next few moves very important. "Removing the defender" is a tactic that I see recur time after time. 7.Be3 is one of the best moves if not the best (I'm not a theoretician, so you're going to have to check me on that). 7.Nf3 is natural-looking, but after ...Bg4, White's in a bit of trouble. The threat is Bxf3, where Black is going to have to accept doubled pawns or else lose one of his other pawns (Be2 loses the c-pawn after Bxf3 Bxf3 Nxc4; doing nothing allows Bxf3 Qxf3 Nxd5). I also like developing my K-bishop at b4, using the "Nimzo-Indian" pin, but I believe main-line theory usually likes Be7 better. Pretty much, Black has to act quickly or be squashed later.
It's a bit tiring typing all this up, so if you're interested in what else I have to say about the other lines, please say so in a reply and I'll see what I can do. Keep in mind that I'm not some crazy expert; I'm just an amateur who loves the opening :).
i was wondering if anyone could give me info on the alekhine defense. I know that it gets a knight to a central square in many variations but what other info can people give me? Is it solid or tactical, is it used today by GM's??? Any info would help.
Calwizz