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6th January 2009, 02:36am
#1
by mrbruce
London United Kingdom
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 52

Hi everyone.

I have been studying the Alekhine Defence for a couple of weeks.

1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 is the line the books I have give in every game and games continue from the resulting position with various variations.

I was wondering why 2. ...Ne4 is not considered a move worthy of consideration. Does it commit the knight too far forward too early? Is there an obvious response from white that makes this a bad move?

It looks to me like 3. d4 looks strong for white as black has few places for the knight to go.

Black can play 3. ...e6 and threaten moves like Qh4+ if white plays f3. Black can also play d5 to protect the knight and if white takes en passant, the knight recaptures and is then safe.

Any other ideas?

Thanks for reading this. I appreciate any useful comments.

6th January 2009, 02:46am
#2
by FM Nosferatu
Antwerp Belgium
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 28

Have a look here: http://www.chessville.com/UCO/CN/MokeleMbembe.htm

6th January 2009, 02:56am
#3
by mrbruce
London United Kingdom
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 52

So the official name for this is the Mokele Mbembe! Thanks Nosferatu. Interesting article.

6th January 2009, 03:18am
#4
by rexbo
tasmania Australia
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 430

I'm quite assured by fritz that it is dead as dead can be.

6th January 2009, 03:38am
#5
by mrbruce
London United Kingdom
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 52

What does fritz tell you rexbo? I've never used it.

Thanks

 
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