Puzzles from the Alekhine Defense
Rating 1017White to move. Find the best move.
Puzzle
White to move. Find the best move.
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Opening
Alekhine Defense
Black attacks e4 with the knight on move one and invites the pawns forward. The plan is to attack the advanced centre later.
- 1. e4 Nf6
- Chosen by Black
- 2,345 puzzles
- Average rating 1450
The position after 1. e4 Nf6
What Alekhine Defense puzzles look like
Counted from 2,345 puzzlesThe fork is the most common tactic in Alekhine Defense puzzles, in 17% of them. 28% end in checkmate. The average puzzle rating is 1450.
Most common tactics
Ideas in the Alekhine Defense
- Let the pawns comeAfter e5 the knight moves again, usually to d5 and then b6.
- Undermine with ...d6Black attacks the e5 pawn at once and later adds ...c5 or ...Bg4.
- Space costs timeWhite gets a big centre but has to defend it. Overextended pawns can fall.