Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. Bc4
2… Nxe4−0.77
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation (B02), reached after 1. e4 Nf6 2. Bc4, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… Nxe4 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.77).
Top engine moves
- −0.772… Nxe4 3. Bxf7+ Kxf7 4. Qh5+ Kg8 5. Qd5+ e6 6. Qxe4 d5 7. Qe3
- −0.142… Nc6 3. d3 e6 4. Nd2 d5 5. Bb5 Bd6 6. Ngf3 e5 7. O-O
- −0.122… e5 3. d3 c6 4. Nf3 d5 5. Bb3 Bd6 6. Nc3 Be6 7. O-O
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation?
After 1. e4 Nf6 2. Bc4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… Nxe4 for Black, continuing 3. Bxf7+ Kxf7 4. Qh5+ Kg8 5. Qd5+ e6 6. Qxe4 d5 7. Qe3. Black is slightly better (−0.77). The next best moves are 2… Nc6 (−0.14) and 2… e5 (−0.12).
Is the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.77: black is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation?
B02. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).