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Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation

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Overview

Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Tartakower Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B03.

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.

The line arises from 22 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 dxe5 6. fxe5 Nc6 7. Be3 Bf5 8. Nc3 e6 9. Nf3 Qd7 10. Be2 O-O-O 11. O-O Be7.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
B03
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
22
Parent
Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line

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