How to Play The Alekhine Defense – GM Damian Lemos
The Alekhine Defense is the #1 most requested opening for the Deep Dive treatment this year.
What most players will love about the Alekhine (1.e4 Nf6!) is that it avoids symmetry, creates imbalances, and set White tough problems right from the start.
Introduced into competitive play by the 4th World Champion Alexander Alekhine 99 years ago, this hypermodern opening shocked Alekhine’s rivals.
Is this course for me?
The Alekhine Defense is perfect for playing for a win against 1.e4 for two reasons:
- No boring, symmetrical, drawish positions. We accept a cramped position for a few moves, then lay siege to White’s overextended pawns.
- Your opponents don’t really know how to play against it… and the “logical” moves quickly backfire!
Content Outline
Chapter 1 – Intro and Sidelines Part 1 Chapter 2 –Sidelines, Part 2
Chapter 3 – 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6, Part 1
Chapter 4 – 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6, Part 2
Chapter 5 – 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6, Part 3
Chapter 6 – Classical Line, Part 1
Chapter 7 – Classical Line, Part 2
Chapter 8 – Classical Line, Part 3
Chapter 9 – Classical Line, Part 4
Chapter 10 – Classical Line, Part 5
Chapter 11 – The Four Pawns Attack, Part 1
Chapter 12 – The Four Pawns Attack, Part 2
Chapter 13 – The Four Pawns Attack, Part 3
Chapter 14 – Model Games, Part 1
Chapter 15 – Model Games, Part 2
Chapter 16 – Model Games, Part 3
