Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation, Krejcik Gambit

ECO: B02Semi-Open Games1.e4 Nf6 2.Bc4 Nxe4 3.Bxf7+

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About the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation, Krejcik Gambit

The Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation, Krejcik Gambit is a line of the Alekhine Defense, catalogued under ECO code B02 in the Semi-Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.e4 Nf6 2.Bc4 Nxe4 3.Bxf7+, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.

The Alekhine Defense has 56 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.

Other lines of the Alekhine Defense