Chess openings / Alekhine Defense
Alekhine Defense: Maróczy Variation
Alekhine Defense: Maróczy Variation (B02) starts 1.e4 Nf6 2.d3. In 1,015 games between strong players, White wins 40%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 46%; the most played move is 2…d5 (43%).
1.e4 Nf6 2.d3
- ECO
- B02
- Games between strong players
- 1,015
- To move
- Black
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2…d5 | 43% (437) | – | |
| 2…e5 | 26% (266) | – | |
| 2…d6 | 10% (104) | – | |
| 2…c5 | 10% (96) | – | |
| 2…g6 | 8% (78) | – | |
| 2…Nc6 | 2% (17) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Alekhine Defense 1.e4 Nf6
More Alekhine Defense lines
- Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation 14,269 games
- Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation 4,064 games
- Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack 3,179 games
- Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack 2,545 games
- Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation 2,537 games
- Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation 2,494 games
- Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Main Line 1,490 games
- Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack 1,444 games
- Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Larsen Variation 1,359 games
- Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line 929 games
- Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alburt Variation 786 games
- Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, Lasker Variation 707 games
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