The ABC of the Alekhine, 2nd Edition (DVD) - Martin "VENDOR Naef" the Olympic Small Intarsy features

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As well as his outstanding successes

The ABC of the Alekhine, 2nd Edition (DVD) - Martin "VENDOR Naef" the Olympic Small Intarsy featuresIn 2007 we viewed Alekhines Defence as an excellent opening to play if Black wants to go for the win and four years later this has not changed. If anything, more Grandmasters are using the opening today. Black gets a tough and resilient position with ample opportunity for counterchances. With 1 Nf6 he immediately throws down the gauntlet to the pawn on e4 and tries to take the initiative from the very first moves. This is a particularly effective game