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Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Trifunovic Variation

Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Trifunovic Variation (B03) starts 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.f4 Bf5. In 350 games between strong players, White wins 50%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 37%; the most played move is 6.Nc3 (69%).

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1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.f4 Bf5

ECO
B03
Games between strong players
350
To move
White
50%37%

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.Nc369% (243)51%37%–
6.Nf316% (57)61%18%21%–
6.Be312% (41)37%58%–
6.Bd31% (5)20%40%40%–
6.Be21% (4)25%75%–

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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