Opening · Alekhine Defense · B05

Alekhine · as Black

Lure the pawns forward, then chip the overextended center.

Alekhine. ...Nf6 invites e5, then the knight hops while you grab space. Play the Black side.

Hold the extra space. Don't overextend the pawns without pieces behind them.

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