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Alekhine Defense

Buckley Attack

B02offbeat

  1. 1.e4Nf6
  2. 2.e5Nd5
  3. 3.Na3

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The Buckley Attack, 3. Na3 in the Alekhine Defense, is an offbeat sideline in which White develops the queen's knight to the rim, possibly heading for c4.

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About the Buckley Attack

After 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5, the Buckley Attack replaces the usual central pawn moves with 3. Na3, placing the queen's knight on the edge of the board. A plausible purpose is a later Nc4, where the knight would help support the e5-pawn. White forgoes the immediate fight for space that characterizes the main lines, and the move is generally regarded as dubious. Its origin and the identity of Buckley are unclear.

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