Exchange 5.exd6
Alekhine Defence · B03 · you play Black. 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6 cxd6
About the Exchange 5.exd6
In the Exchange Variation White takes on d6 and Black recaptures with the c-pawn, getting a half-open c-file and a solid centre. Black fianchettoes with ...g6 and ...Bg7 and pressures d4 with ...Nc6 and ...e5.
As Black you reach the Exchange 5.exd6 after 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6. It belongs to the Alekhine Defence (B03), which has 3 lines on this site. Start in learn mode to see the idea behind every move, then play the Exchange 5.exd6 yourself and let the coach correct your mistakes. Knowing the moves is only half the work, so this page also covers the plans for the middlegame, the endgames to aim for and some grandmaster games. It fits in a set of defences against 1.e4 and 1.d4; speed mode and the drill help to keep the moves fresh.