vs 4...dxe5
Against the Alekhine · B04 · you play White. 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 dxe5 5.Nxe5 c6
About the vs 4...dxe5
After 4...dxe5 5.Nxe5 White has a strong central knight. White develops with Be2 and castles, retreats the knight to f3 when challenged and plays c4 and Nc3 for a space advantage.
Playing the Against the Alekhine as White? The vs 4...dxe5 (B04) begins 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 dxe5, and is one of 3 lines you can practise here. Start in learn mode to see the idea behind every move, then play the vs 4...dxe5 yourself and let the coach correct your mistakes. The page continues past the opening with middlegame plans, typical endgames and master games played with the vs 4...dxe5. Train it regularly as part of your White repertoire: the speed mode and drill show quickly which moves you still forget.