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Tree path 6 levels Catalan Opening › Catalan Opening › Closed › Catalan Opening: Open Defense › Catalan Opening: Open Defense › Alekhine Variation
  1. Chess Codex
  2. Catalan Opening E00
  3. Catalan Opening E00
  4. Closed E01
  5. Catalan Opening: Open Defense E02
  6. Catalan Opening: Open Defense E03
  7. Alekhine Variation E03 you are here
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Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Alekhine Variation

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Overview

Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Alekhine Variation is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E03), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.

It begins with 13 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 dxc4 5. Qa4+ Nbd7 6. Qxc4 a6 7. Qc2 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines Catalan Opening: Open Defense, which traces back to the root opening Catalan Opening.

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ECO code
E03
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
13
Parent
Catalan Opening: Open Defense

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