Counter the Alekhine Defense

Course

62 EPISODES (2h 49m)

Creator

GM Avetik Grigoryan
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The Alekhine Defense is not very popular on higher levels and there are good reasons why. 

After 2.e5, White naturally gets more space. And if they play it the right way, they can leave Black’s army suffocating.

The danger is that if White overextends their strategy could backfire on them, which is what Black is counting on.

But don’t worry, in this course GM Avetik will show you how to get an advantage with White without pushing that fine line of overextension...

 

Below are some of the positions taken from the course:

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Get ready to fight for a better position against the Alekhine Defense!

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What you'll learn

  • The ideas and downsides of the Alekhine Defense
  • A move-by-move guide to gain an advantage in this opening and smother Black for space. 
  • Model games that will show you how White can convert their advantage.
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Lesson Plan 62 episode(s)

Course overview
Unlocked 39s
1. The idea of Alekhine Defense
Unlocked 2m 57s
2. The downsides of Alekhine Defense
Unlocked 28s
3. Why to delay playing c4
Unlocked 2m 1s
4. Agenda
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1. Introduction
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2. 6.e6!
Unlocked 54s
3. 7...e5
Unlocked 2m 47s
4. 7...g6
Unlocked 1m 37s
5. Why 5.c4 first?
Unlocked 57s
6. Conclusion of 4...Nc6!
Unlocked 38s
1. Introduction
Unlocked 29s
2. Akopian V. - Gabriel C.
Unlocked 8m 35s
1. Introduction
Unlocked 41s
2. The downsides of 4...Bg4
Unlocked 1m 10s
3. 5...de5?!
Unlocked 2m 29s
4. 5...Nc6?!
Unlocked 5m 37s
5. 5...e6
Unlocked 2m 59s
6. 6...Be7 - The main variation
Unlocked 1m 57s
7. Why 10...d5 is the main move?
Unlocked 3m 29s
8. The downside of 10...d5
Unlocked 1m 25s
9. 11...Nc4
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10. 11...Bf3
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11. 5...g6
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12. 7...h6 8.Nf7!
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13. 7...e6
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14. Review of 4...Bg4
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1. Introduction
Unlocked 32s
2. The downsides of g6 move
Unlocked 4m 28s
3. 5...Nb6
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4. 7.a4!
Unlocked 3m 17s
5. 7...de5
Unlocked 1m 27s
6. 9.de
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7. 9.Bf7!
Unlocked 1m 35s
8. What's the score?
Unlocked 1m 38s
9. 14.c3!
Unlocked 1m 43s
10. 14...Nc5
Unlocked 1m 55s
11. 14...h6
Unlocked 1m 18s
12. The conclusion of the crazy position
Unlocked 43s
13. Review of 4...g6
Unlocked 1m 44s
1. Introduction
Unlocked 31s
2. Agenda
Unlocked 1m 36s
3. Why 5...e6 is bad
Unlocked 2m 30s
4. 5...Nd7 and our piece sacrifice
Unlocked 4m 32s
5. Our 3 options after 5...Bf5
Unlocked 3m 50s
6. 5...c6 and our plan
Unlocked 6m 51s
7. 5...g6
Unlocked 6m 29s
8. The 2nd option
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9. 4...c6
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10. Conclusion
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1. Introduction
Unlocked 28s
2. Game 1 - The unstoppable attack
Unlocked 7m 21s
3. Game 2 - Using the space advantage
Unlocked 6m 57s
4. Game 3 -The pawn majority
Unlocked 5m 31s
1. Introduction
Unlocked 1m 2s
2. The strategy for both sides
Unlocked 3m 38s
3. Why b4 first
Unlocked 3m 15s
4. Stopping the counterplay
Unlocked 5m 48s
5. The strategically lost position
Unlocked 5m 49s
6. 13...Bg5
Unlocked 3m 51s
7. 13...f6
Unlocked 4m 30s
8. Conclusion
Unlocked 3m 45s
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