Openings/Alekhine Defense
Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation B02
1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5
1,481 tournament games from this position · White wins 31%, draws 25%, Black wins 45%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exd5 | 746 | 26% 27% 47% | 2052 | 2026 |
| e5 | 696 | 35% 24% 41% | 2114 | 2026 |
| d4 | 17 | 29% 65% | 1981 | 2025 |
| d3 | 13 | 31% 15% 54% | 1934 | 2026 |
| f3 | 4 | 25% 75% | 2096 | 2022 |
| Bd3 | 3 | 100% | 1886 | 2018 |
| Nf3 | 1 | 100% | 1743 | 2016 |
| Qf3 | 1 | 100% | 1889 | 2024 |
Top games
| Radjabov, T2734–Ivanchuk, V2704 | 1-0 | SportAccord Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Harikrishna, P2727–Ivanchuk, V2704 | 0-1 | SportAccord Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Rapport, R2731–Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.2646 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Rapport, R2731–Abasov, N2641 | ½-½ | 9th Gashimov Mem Blitz | 2023 |
| Ponkratov, P2624–Khismatullin, D2679 | 0-1 | Russian Cup Final 2014 | 2014 |
| Fedoseev, Vl32731–Yuffa, D2527 | 1-0 | ch-RUS Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Galego, L2485–Giri, A2730 | 0-1 | 28th European Club Cup | 2012 |
| Nabaty, T2644–Vaganian, R2564 | 1-0 | 1st Yerevan Open 2016 | 2016 |
| Hong, Andrew2602–Bortnyk, Olexandr2604 | 1-0 | Naroditsky Mem Blitz 2026 | 2026 |
| Paravyan, D2629–Yuffa, D2563 | 1-0 | ch-RUS Blitz 2018 | 2018 |
Alekhine Defense variations
Alekhine DefenseB02Maróczy VariationB02Krejcik VariationB02Brooklyn VariationB02Mokele MbembeB02Normal VariationB02Two Pawns AttackB02Welling VariationB02Alekhine DefenseB03Buckley AttackB02Sämisch AttackB02Brooklyn Variation, Everglades VariationB02Mokele Mbembe, Modern LineB02Mokele Mbembe, Vavra DefenseB02Alekhine DefenseB03O'Sullivan GambitB03The SquirrelB02Krejcik Variation, Krejcik GambitB02Scandinavian Variation, Geschev GambitB02Alekhine DefenseB03Steiner VariationB02Two Pawns Attack, Lasker VariationB02Two Pawns Attack, Tate VariationB02Balogh VariationB03