What defensive chess opening is named after Alekhine?
Alekhine's Defence
French Defence
Sicilian Defence
King's Gambit
Answer
The Alekhine's Defence, also known as the Alekhine-Chatard Attack, is a chess opening characterized by the moves 1. e4 Nf6. It is a hypermodern opening that aims to quickly control the center of the board through piece activity rather than pawn moves. Black develops the dark-squared bishop rapidly, challenging White's control of the central light squares.
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