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Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Vitolins Attack

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Overview

Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Vitolins Attack is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B05.

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.

It is reached after 11 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. c4 Nb6 6. d5.

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

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ECO code
B05
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
11
Parent
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alekhine Variation

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