Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack

ECO: B02Semi-Open Games1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.Nc3

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About the Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack

The Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack 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.e5 Nd5 3.Nc3, 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