Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, Tate Variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4 Nb6 4. a4
4… a5+0.37
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, Tate Variation (B02), reached after 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4 Nb6 4. a4, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… a5 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.37).
Top engine moves
- +0.374… a5 5. d4 d6 6. Nf3 dxe5 7. Nxe5 N6d7 8. Nf3 e5 9. dxe5
- +0.514… d6 5. a5 N6d7 6. exd6 e5 7. dxc7 Qxc7 8. Nc3 Nc6 9. Nf3
- +0.714… d5 5. c5 N6d7 6. d4 e6 7. a5 b6 8. b4 bxc5 9. bxc5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, Tate Variation?
After 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4 Nb6 4. a4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… a5 for Black, continuing 5. d4 d6 6. Nf3 dxe5 7. Nxe5 N6d7 8. Nf3 e5 9. dxe5. White is slightly better (+0.37). The next best moves are 4… d6 (+0.51) and 4… d5 (+0.71).
Is the Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack, Tate Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.37: white 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: Two Pawns Attack, Tate 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+).