ECO B02 · Alekhine Defense

Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit

1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. e5 Nfd7 4. e6

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Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

4… fxe6+0.22

The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit (B02), reached after 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. e5 Nfd7 4. e6, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… fxe6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.22).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.224… fxe6 5. d4 c5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. dxc5 g6 8. Nd4 Nde5 9. Bb5
  2. +0.774… Nf6 5. exf7+ Kxf7 6. d4 e6 7. Be3 Bd6 8. Bd3 Re8 9. Nb5
  3. +1.104… Nb6 5. exf7+ Kxf7 6. a4 a5 7. Nf3 Nc6 8. d4 g6 9. h4

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit?
After 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. e5 Nfd7 4. e6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… fxe6 for Black, continuing 5. d4 c5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. dxc5 g6 8. Nd4 Nde5 9. Bb5. The position is roughly equal (+0.22). The next best moves are 4… Nf6 (+0.77) and 4… Nb6 (+1.10).
Is the Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.22: the position is roughly equal. 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: Spielmann Gambit?
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+).