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Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation, Krejcik Gambit

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Overview

Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation, Krejcik Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code B02 within the Semi-Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.

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. Bc4 Nxe4 3. Bxf7+, after 5 plies of opening development.

It is a variation of Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
B02
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
5
Parent
Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation

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