Unlock the Four Pawns Attack: Guide to Fighting the Alekhine's Defense B03

Alekhine's Defense
Unleashing the 4 Pawns Attack 

The Four Pawns Attack in the Alekhine's Defense (1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4) is a dynamic opening that offers White a chance to build a powerful central pawn structure and launch a quick kingside attack. White aggressively challenges the center, and Black must find precise responses to meet this forceful assault.

Why Study the Four Pawns Attack?

• Forge a Powerful Center: Establish a strong pawn presence and dictate the flow of the game.
• Sharpen Your Tactics: Unleash a wave of potential attacks and exploit Black's weaknesses.
• Develop Strategic Understanding: Learn valuable concepts like piece play, kingside pressure, and exploiting imbalances.

Variations

Alekhine's defence, four pawns attack
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4

Alekhine's defence, four pawns attack, Korchnoi variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 dxe5 6. fxe5 Bf5 7. Nc3 e6 8. Nf3 Be7 9. Be2 O-O 10. O-O f6

Alekhine's defence, four pawns attack, 6...Nc6
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 dxe5 6. fxe5 Nc6

Alekhine's defence, four pawns attack, Ilyin-Genevsky var.
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 dxe5 6. fxe5 Nc6 7. Nf3 Bg4 8. e6 fxe6 9. c5

Alekhine's defence, four pawns attack, 7.Be3
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 dxe5 6. fxe5 Nc6 7. Be3

Alekhine's defence, four pawns attack, Tartakower variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 dxe5 6. fxe5 Nc6 7. Be3 Bf5 8. Nc3 e6 9. Nf3 Qd7 10. Be2 O-O-O 11. O-O Be7

Alekhine's defence, four pawns attack, Planinc variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 g5

Alekhine's defence, four pawns attack, fianchetto variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 g6

Alekhine's defence, four pawns attack, Trifunovic variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4 Bf5

Bishop's Bounty Alekhine Defense Main Page

  

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4 Pawns Attack Articles

Alekhine Defense Four Pawns Attack  - Chessbase - (Fast and Furious Show)  w/58 Min Video (IM Robert Ris) Nice lesson

Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack - Papa Chess - Opening Guide - Move by move explanation, stats and Blacks Plan.

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Game Databases

Explore Real Battles: Dive into these databases packed with real games featuring the Four Pawns Attack. Analyze how top players have handled critical positions and develop your strategic understanding.

Chess Tempo

Alekhine Defense, Four Pawns Attack, Main Line (B03) - 495 Games

365Chess.com

B03: Alekhine's defence, four pawns attack 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4  - 3115 games

 

Chessgames.com

Kirk Sadler's Alekhine Defense Repetoire -  8 Games 

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LiChess Studies: Interactive Training

Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack  - 4 Chapter Study - Showing Main Variations

New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.

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4 Pawns Attack Video Lessons

Lessons

Four Pawns Attack | Alekhine Defense Opening Theory - 19 Min hanging Pawns-  Even though it's mostly avoided by Grandmasters because it's extremely risky, the Four Pawn Attack remains one of white's most active attempts against the Alekhine.

Learn the Alekhine Defense 4 Pawn Attack in 5 Minutes - 5 Min - After watching this video, you'll have the tools to survive and thrive against the 4 Pawn Attack as Black. 
Alekhine's Defense: Four Pawns Attack w/ ... 0-0-0  - 13 min - Plans for when Black Castles Long


Alekhine's Defence: Four Pawns Attack (Part 1) - 19 min -  A review of the four pawns attack against Alekhine's defence w/ 2 Game Examples.
Alekhine's Defence: Four Pawns Attack (Part 2) - 26 min - Analysis of a Correspondence Game.

Sibi Chess

In-depth tutorial on Alekhine’s Defense, focusing on the Four Pawns Attack.

• Alekhine's Defense | part 8 | Four Pawns Attack 1 | Chess opening Tutorial - 30 Min
  
  
• Alekhine's Defense | part 9 | Four Pawns Attack 2 | Chess opening Tutorial - 11 min
  
  
• Alekhine's Defense | part 10 | Four Pawns Attack Summary | Chess opening Tutorial - 2 min

Chess AudioBooks

Showcases various games to illustrate the aggressive nature of the opening and how it puts pressure on black to play accurately.

Best way to learn a chess opening #4 Alekhine 4 pawns for white  - 38 Min 
Best way to learn a chess opening #5 Alekhine 4 pawns for black  - 42 min

Game Videos w/ Analysis

Four Pawns Attack | Alekhine's Defence | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky - 22 Min - presents a detailed walkthrough of the Four Pawns Attack in Alekhine’s Defence, demonstrating its effectiveness and how to handle various responses from Black.

Rapid Game #52 - Alekhine Four Pawns Attack vs elosco - 43 Min 

Chess Analysis: 4-Pawns Attack Alekhine (Black's Perspective) - 12 Min - NM Bryan Tillis
Alekhine Defense: Four pawns attack Adams vs NN - 4 Min Chess School

Chess Engines : Rybka vs Houdini 2011 match, Game 7 - Alekhine's Defence - Four pawns attack (B03)  - 30 Min - kingscrusher

Blitz chess with live commentary #886: Alekhine's defense - Four pawns attack - 17 Min
LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #14: Alekhine's Defense - Four Pawns (Color Scheme) Attack - 8 Min

Kotronias vs Baburin (4 pawns Alekhine defense analyzed) -  17 min

Gawain Jones vs Alexander Baburin 4 pawns attack Alekhines - 14 Min

 

"The beauty of a move lies not in its soundness, but in the surprise it creates."
 - Alekhine