What is this opening called?
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luckycharms888
Jan 21, 2011
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#1
Hey guys, I'm sure this is a common opening, but I wonder if there is a name for it. If black immediately attacks your pawn, what's the best counter for white? Thanks.
Jan 21, 2011
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#2
Jan 21, 2011
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#3
Awesome... thanks guys. That really helped me see this opening more clearly.
Jan 21, 2011
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#4
Just thought of something though. In the Krejcik Variation, although it prevents the black king from castling, it appears that black will develop its pawns a lot quicker than white. Is this a fair concern?
Not at all. Black's pawns, in fact may become overextended. White may want to play Qe2, c4, Qxc4 where by e-isolated pawn becomes a problem.
Jan 21, 2011
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#6
There is no refutation; 2. ... d5 is perfectly fine for Black, which scores pretty well.
Jan 21, 2011
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#7
I was referring to 2. ... d5.
i.e. 1. e4 Nf6 2. Bc4 d5
2. ... d6 is also fine for Black, and 2. ... e5 would transpose to Bishop's Opening.
Jan 21, 2011
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#8
Even if they did play the line you suggested, it doesn't look like a refutation, as Black has traded a flank pawn for a central pawn, and he also has two bishops, which some people like.
Jan 21, 2011
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#9
As you learn more about openings, and strategy and tactics in general, it is not always best to go for a "free pawn." This is a perfect example, as 2. ... Nxe4 leaves Black in bad shape.
2. ... d5, after the most common 3. exd5 Nxd5 leaves Black pretty well off. Black has choices of where his minor pieces can develop, with plenty of freedom and little pressure on his position. Experienced Alekhine players will be aware of this trick (2. ... Nxe4).
Jan 21, 2011
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#10
Conzipe wrote:
NN28 wrote:
here is the refutation:
Refutation to 2. Bc4?
Because that's a pretty nice position for black, hes king is not in that much danger and he has the bishoppair and a nice center, black should at least be slightly better in my view. ^^
Agreed! It reminds me of a kind of Dutch, where there is no more Nf6, but Black can play Qf6 and Be7, and he is fine. Even prepare ...g6 later for the king to go to and the king rook can come out to play.
Jan 22, 2011
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#11
I am 2042 and I play Alekhine's defense as black. First of all, 1.e4 Nf6 2.Bc4?! is not critical at all as far as I am concerned. Both 2...d5 and 2...Nxe4! (my choice) are sufficient for equality and probably more. 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 is of course critical, when the main line goes 2...Nd5 3.d4 d6, when white has a choice between 4.c4 Nb6 5.f4, the aggressive four pawns attack, and 4.Nf3, the modern grandmaster choice. There are a few sidelines, but those are most important.