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
- Alekhine Defense: Krejcik VariationB02 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.Bc4
- Alekhine Defense: Maróczy VariationB02 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.d3
- Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn VariationB02 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Ng8
- Alekhine Defense: Mokele MbembeB02 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Ne4
- Alekhine Defense: Normal VariationB02 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5
- Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian VariationB02 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5
- Alekhine DefenseB03 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4
- Alekhine Defense: Buckley AttackB02 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.Na3