Chess Lesson: Alekhine Defence
Exploring the Alekhine’s Defence played by black in countering the king’s pawn opening, one of the most common openings used by white in online and over-the-board play.
July 29, 2010
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Comment by XJogosMega — July 29, 2010 @ 5:54 pm
why would the black knight on c6 ever dream of playing e5? he is defended by a pawn, but the white pawn would take the black knight and then the black pawn would take the white pawn. however a knight for a pawn obviously isnt a good exchange
Comment by Doevey33 — July 29, 2010 @ 6:36 pm
funny at the end he shows almost every moves black could do, but not the very one black should do in my opinion: Knf5
Comment by berberic — July 29, 2010 @ 7:11 pm
at the endif knight e7 movies to f5 pressing the bishop to move to f2 or etc rook sacrifice at taking knight f2 rook takes rook knight f5 to d4 either queen or rook goes thus favouring black
Comment by azmatgowher — July 29, 2010 @ 7:47 pm
most of the players do not take the pawn like you did in the beginning. there are better moves in that position
Comment by stuffyfreerunner — July 29, 2010 @ 8:43 pm
@donkpro
Comment by ProfessorPlum888 — July 29, 2010 @ 9:28 pm
what makes you think this is exactly what the white is going to do?
Comment by jasonohmad — July 29, 2010 @ 10:14 pm
one comm: at one point you say that black DEFINITELY has the advantage in the opening after 7 or 8 moves – book moves.
ill tell you a secret jrobi, but dont tell anyone : on any viable opening like this one concludes with equality. NOBODY is better. otherwise the poor player who follow the opening in his repertoire knowing that at the end he will be behind, WOULD NOT PLAY IT FROM THE START.
every opening has adv and disadv for both sides, but nobody is ahead after it
thank you
Comment by braileanul — July 29, 2010 @ 10:39 pm
@Ruxistico thanks for your feedback, as you know it’s hard to get new insite etc,
as well, I enjoy the youtube platform many things etc… thanks for your link to
what you sent i.e advanced expert lessons from the gm you sent me….
This is wonderful for the new player <<< people I play cause me nightmares <<<< I always try and find new things to ruin their world when I can < : )
I play around 2000 depending on opening ,<<< took years to get to that point!
Comment by donkpro — July 29, 2010 @ 11:20 pm
hi mr jrobichess, I love the 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Ng8 3. d4 d6 variation of Alekhine defence, you have a video on that too ?? Oo
Comment by BenBlunt1 — July 29, 2010 @ 11:49 pm
@wetbax69 a rating is a numerical value that describes a players strength. It is calculated with the ELO system. Look it up on wiki if you want to learn more.
Comment by Ruxistico — July 30, 2010 @ 12:23 am
@donkpro judging from his blitzgames that I’ve seen, I would say that he is somewhere around 1400. Still, the value of his vids is not in his strength, but rather in the clarity and in his enthusiasm. If you want to check out some strong annotators then I can recommend ChessQueen (GM and womans world champion), Krakkaskak (GM) and KingsCrusher (who plays at master strength but is not titled)
Comment by Ruxistico — July 30, 2010 @ 12:57 am
can someone explain to me the raitings..dont get that.. noob at chess yes
Comment by wetbax69 — July 30, 2010 @ 1:09 am
his explanations are too simplified i think, but perhaps it is also hard to explain many other aspects
Comment by ilhamibehic77 — July 30, 2010 @ 1:34 am
what engine are you running?
Comment by samus1421 — July 30, 2010 @ 1:40 am
i don´t like play chess everyday.
but sometimes i like.
Chess is a good play.
here in my house i don´t have chess.
But i think buy one.
Comment by jjjlllppprez — July 30, 2010 @ 2:17 am
i don´t like play chess everyday.
but sometimes i like.
Chess is a good play.
here in my house i don´t have chess.
But i think buy one.
Comment by jjjlllppprez — July 30, 2010 @ 2:53 am
i don´t like play chess everyday.
but sometimes i like.
Chess is a good play.
Comment by jjjlllppprez — July 30, 2010 @ 3:29 am
Having recently watched you series on the world chess championship. I’d just like to say how much I think your commentaries have improved in three years, but even these older videos are nice to watch.
Comment by matthewmcneany1 — July 30, 2010 @ 3:34 am
i hate it
Comment by JoelXC14 — July 30, 2010 @ 3:53 am
@ultranoob802 lol..the HORSE..dude XD..seriously..I’m used to calling it the horse,too
Comment by heero7yui — July 30, 2010 @ 3:57 am
@joeltopgun one more :]~
Comment by yansalles — July 30, 2010 @ 4:54 am
@tuber123asd you said it ALL. o thumbs up o/
Comment by yansalles — July 30, 2010 @ 5:07 am
If we were played by book we already knowed who is going to win!
Comment by alija638 — July 30, 2010 @ 6:03 am
the whor, the knight here lol
Comment by ultranoob802 — July 30, 2010 @ 6:20 am