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Alekhine Defense

Hunt Variation, Mikenas Gambit

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  1. 1.e4Nf6
  2. 2.e5Nd5
  3. 3.c4Nb6
  4. 4.c5Nd5
  5. 5.Bc4e6
  6. 6.Nc3d6
  7. 7.Nxd5exd5
  8. 8.Bxd5

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A rare Alekhine Defense gambit in which Black gives up a central pawn on d5 to challenge White's advanced c5 and e5 pawns.

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About the Mikenas Gambit

The Mikenas Gambit arises from the 3. c4 move order of the Hunt Variation. After 4. c5 Nd5, a position Wikibooks files under the Lasker Attack, White hits the knight with 5. Bc4 and Black supports it with 5...e6. After 6. Nc3 d6, Black strikes at e5 and lets White win a pawn with 7. Nxd5 exd5 8. Bxd5. The e-file is half-open, and White's c5 and e5 pawns stand far advanced.

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