Chess openings / Alekhine Defense
Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit
Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit (B02) starts 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e5 Nfd7 4.e6. In 141 games between strong players, White wins 39%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 50%; the most played move is 4…fxe6 (99%).
1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e5 Nfd7 4.e6
- ECO
- B02
- Games between strong players
- 141
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4…fxe6 | 99% (140) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5
More Alekhine Defense lines
- Alekhine Defense 19,444 games
- 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: 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: Maróczy Variation 1,015 games
- Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line 929 games
- Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alburt Variation 786 games
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