Alburt Variation: 4.Nf3 g6 is variation 2 of 6 in the Alekhine Defence course, a intermediate opening course for Black (ECO B05). It runs 24 moves and begins 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 g6 …. Black fianchettoes the bishop on g7, where it hits the e5 pawn from afar. Against 5.Bc4 the knight goes to b6. Black castles, plays ...Nc6 and ...a5, and trades in the centre to free the pieces. In the lesson every move is explained on a board and then drilled; it is free.
Move by move
1. e4 – White takes the centre.
1... Nf6 – The Alekhine. The knight attacks e4.
2. e5 – White chases the knight.
2... Nd5 – The knight goes to the centre.
3. d4 – White builds the centre.
3... d6 – Black attacks e5.
4. Nf3 – White defends e5 with the knight.
4... g6 – The Alburt Variation. The bishop will go to g7 and hit e5 from afar.
5. Bc4 – The bishop attacks the d5 knight and aims at f7.
5... Nb6 – The knight steps back and attacks the c4 bishop.
6. Bb3 – The bishop retreats to b3 and keeps its eye on f7.
6... Bg7 – The bishop goes to g7 and puts pressure on e5.
7. O-O – White castles.
7... O-O – Black castles.
8. h3 – White keeps Black's bishop away from g4.
8... Nc6 – The knight hits d4 and e5.
The lesson goes on for 8 more moves, each with its explanation.
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