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1. e4 Nf6

Chess openings · B02

Alekhine Defense

779,940 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 Nf6. White wins 49%, draws 4%, Black wins 47%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 1200112,828
51%45%
1200–1599154,865
50%47%
1600–1999284,370
48%48%
2000 and up227,877
48%47%
All ratings779,940
49%47%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet341,623
49%48%
Blitz333,254
48%47%
Rapid101,031
50%45%
Classical4,032
50%44%

Variations (17)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Scandinavian VariationB02156,049
47%48%
Maróczy VariationB0275,106
49%47%
Two Pawns AttackB0263,968
50%47%
Normal VariationB0253,932
50%47%
Exchange VariationB0347,581
48%48%
Modern VariationB0437,868
48%47%
Four Pawns AttackB0336,537
45%51%
Krejcik VariationB0224,056
48%49%
Mokele MbembeB0223,762
52%44%
Brooklyn VariationB0222,888
51%46%
Sämisch AttackB0216,975
51%44%
Balogh VariationB035,825
50%47%
O'Sullivan GambitB035,335
43%54%
Hunt VariationB033,736
49%47%
The SquirrelB022,644
59%39%
Steiner VariationB021,774
47%49%
Spielmann GambitB021,207
50%47%