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Alekhine's Gun

Last updated on Thu, 01/01/2009 at 9:51am.

When two rooks are in front of a queen on a file, it is called Alekine's Gun. It is called this because Alekhine used this strategy against Nimzovich in a known game.

Idea from "The Complete Book of Chess Strategy" by IM Jeremy Silman

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by john62 - 3 years ago
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Well I guess he's not the first nor the last to do that? John 62

by ziind - 3 years ago
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i have had this used against me, it is one of the easiest moves to counter if you see it comming 2-3 moves in advance

by jerry2468 - 2 years ago
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that depends

by klc57690 - 2 years ago
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so the significance of this position has not been mentioned... am i supposed to assume i get the queen if i do this (which i know is not necessarily true)

by 12345fu - 2 years ago
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it is preety stong

by Phssthpok - 2 years ago
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The main problem is that it usually takes several moves to set up so your opponent is likely to see it coming and move to deflect it.