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B02

Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation

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Overview

Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B02.

The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Ng8, after 4 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Alekhine Defense, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

It continues primarily into one named line, Everglades Variation.

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ECO code
B02
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
4
Parent
Alekhine Defense
Direct variations
1

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