Openings/Alekhine Defense
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Schmid Variation B04
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Nb6
277 tournament games from this position · White wins 42%, draws 26%, Black wins 32%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a4 | 98 | 48% 23% 29% | 2288 | 2026 |
| Be2 | 89 | 43% 26% 31% | 2264 | 2026 |
| exd6 | 27 | 41% 33% 26% | 2156 | 2026 |
| Bd3 | 16 | 31% 56% | 2217 | 2025 |
| c4 | 16 | 19% 44% 38% | 2200 | 2024 |
| h3 | 14 | 57% 14% 29% | 2226 | 2025 |
| Nc3 | 8 | 38% 50% | 2203 | 2024 |
| Bb5+ | 5 | 40% 40% 20% | 2015 | 2018 |
| c3 | 2 | 100% | 1921 | 2021 |
| Bf4 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2468 | 2022 |
Top games
| Sjugirov, S2663–Demidov, M2520 | 1-0 | ch-RUS Rapid GP Final | 2018 |
| Motylev, A2644–Demidov, M2520 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Vallejo Pons, F2713–Varga, Zo2448 | 1-0 | 34th ECC Open 2018 | 2018 |
| Riazantsev, A2634–Demidov, M2523 | 0-1 | Lobanov Memorial Rapid | 2021 |
| Alekseev, Evgeny2602–Demidov, M2551 | ½-½ | Pearl Lobanov Mem Blitz | 2021 |
| Santos Latasa, J2588–Fier, A2549 | 1-0 | 7th Sunway Sitges TB 2-5 | 2020 |
| Kantor, G2575–Demidov, M2556 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2021 | 2021 |
| Michalik, P2577–Plat, V2535 | ½-½ | ch-CZE 2019 | 2019 |
| Najer, E2661–Babazada, Khazar2429 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2021 | 2021 |
| Demchenko, A2654–Babazada, Khazar2429 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2021 | 2021 |
Alekhine Defense variations
Alekhine DefenseB02Maróczy VariationB02Krejcik VariationB02Brooklyn VariationB02Mokele MbembeB02Normal VariationB02Scandinavian VariationB02Two Pawns AttackB02Welling VariationB02Alekhine DefenseB03Buckley AttackB02Sämisch AttackB02Brooklyn Variation, Everglades VariationB02Mokele Mbembe, Modern LineB02Mokele Mbembe, Vavra DefenseB02Alekhine DefenseB03O'Sullivan GambitB03The SquirrelB02Krejcik Variation, Krejcik GambitB02Scandinavian Variation, Geschev GambitB02Alekhine DefenseB03Steiner VariationB02Two Pawns Attack, Lasker VariationB02Two Pawns Attack, Tate VariationB02