Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack Thematic Tournament! 
| Players: |
64 |
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Time Control: |
3 days/move |
| Max Group Size: |
4 |
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Rating Range: |
Open |
| # Advance: |
2 |
|
Tie Breaks: |
Yes |
| Points Available: |
586 |
|
Games Rated: |
Yes |
51% COMPLETE!
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| Tournament Stats |
|---|
| Starting Players: |
64 |
Completed Games: |
191 (tournament is 51% complete) |
| Eliminated Round 1: |
27 (42% of field) |
Games in Round 1: |
192
(99% completed) |
| Players Withdrawn: |
2 (3%) |
# Timeouts: |
38 (19%) |
| Remaining Players: |
37 (57%) |
Remaining Games: |
1 (current round) |
| Average Rating: |
1629 |
Biggest Upset: |
1383 defeats 1952 |
Welcome to the Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack Thematic Tournament!
Click the following link to register:
http://www.chess.com/tournament/alekhine-defense-four-pawns-attack-thematic-tournament
"The Four Pawns Attack is White's most ambitious try, and the variation which perhaps illustrates the basic idea of the defence best: Black allows White to make several tempo-gaining attacks on the knight and to erect an apparently imposing pawn centre in the belief that it can later be destroyed. The game can become very sharp since White must either secure his advantage in space or make use of it before Black succeeds in making a successful strike at it. Black must also play vigorously because passive play will be crushed by the White centre." - Wikipedia
Every week, Chess Association group members study different openings and defenses under the guidance of one of our top rated players, Girolamo, from Italy.
This valuable instruction is a benefit of membership in our group.
To learn more about Chess Association, click the following link:
http://www.chess.com/groups/home/chess-association
Thanks for your participation, have fun, and good luck!
Best regards,
Charles Frey
Enigmata
Group Leader
Chess Association