Alekhine Defense Four Pawns Attack: Practice thechesswebsite's Video Move by Move

Name: Chess Openings: Alekhine Defense
Uploaded: 2010-11-08
Duration: 10 min 35 s
Channel: thechesswebsite
Description: thechesswebsite explains the Alekhine Defense Four Pawns Attack. Let White overextend four pawns, then hit back with Nc6 and Bf5 to pile pressure on d4.

From thechesswebsite's video. You play Black. Let White overextend four pawns, then hit back with Nc6 and Bf5 to pile pressure on d4.

The line

1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 dxe5 6. fxe5 Nc6 7. Be3 Bf5

Your moves, explained

1... Nf6 You invite the chase, planning to undermine whatever center White builds.
2... Nd5 The knight is solid on d5 and White's pawn is already overextended.
3... d6 This creates immediate tension on e5 and gives your bishop a diagonal.
4... Nb6 Three white pawns are in the center but they need defending.
5... dxe5 You trade one pawn to loosen White's structure and activate your pieces.
6... Nc6 Two targets at once forces White to choose what to defend.
7... Bf5 With Nc6 and Bf5 out, White's big center is under fire.

Key moments in the video

0:08 Attack e4, invite chase
0:55 White grabs space
0:57 Knight steps back
1:28 Third pawn advances
1:30 Knight sidesteps to b6
1:34 Four Pawn Attack set
2:31 Strike back now
3:25 Hit e5 and d4 at once
3:34 White defends d4
3:47 Bishop joins assault

Want the theory behind it? Read our Alekhine Defense Four Pawns Attack guide.

Frequently asked questions

What are the moves of the Alekhine Defense Four Pawns Attack?

1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 dxe5 6. fxe5 Nc6 7. Be3 Bf5. You play Black; Let White overextend four pawns, then hit back with Nc6 and Bf5 to pile pressure on d4.

How do I practise the Alekhine Defense Four Pawns Attack?

Watch thechesswebsite's video, then play the line yourself on the board on this page. You make all 7 of Black's moves; a wrong move is undone with a hint, and the key moments jump the video to where thechesswebsite explains each move.

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