Alekhine Defense

1. e4 Nf6

Alekhine Defense is catalogued under ECO code B02. It is reached after 1 move (2 half-moves): 1. e4 Nf6. After the last move it is White to play. White opens 1. e4. It is the defining line of the Alekhine Defense family, which has 56 catalogued lines in total. 9 deeper lines continue from here, listed below.

Position shown after the last move; White to play.