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Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Fianchetto Variation

Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Fianchetto Variation (B03) starts 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.f4 g6. In 493 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 6% are drawn and Black wins 45%; the most played move is 6.Nc3 (68%).

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1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.f4 g6

ECO
B03
Games between strong players
493
To move
White
49%45%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
6.Nc368% (337)51%44%–
6.Be316% (81)48%48%–
6.Nf314% (70)43%47%–
6.Be21% (4)50%50%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.f4

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