Alekhine Defense Games

Sintubin,I play the Alekhine too.In that game(108689) you play what I know as 'the classical variation with Bg4,main line'.Now,I have a problem with that line.I believe that the move 6.0-0,Be7? is no good.For reasons seen in that game,white gets excellent queenside play and black has very little counterplay.An alternative is 6.0-0,Nc6?,however,that seems even worse!I've been looking for an improvement but found none.Except to just avoid that line,of course.Since I don't really want to do that,I was hoping you might have an idea.😀

The Davies book on Alekhine's agrees with you. He says the line "has come under pressure from so many different directions that I find it very difficult to recommend."🙁

Originally posted by lloydk
The Davies book on Alekhine's agrees with you. He says the line "has come under pressure from so many different directions that I find it very difficult to recommend."🙁

Hmm,if a player like you can't figure it out,then I certainly can't.Guess I'll just have to avoid that line then:'(
Untill someone comes up with an improvement,of course😵

Originally posted by sintubin
Thanks, you and SirLoseALot, for the comments.

I was aware of the comments on that line. The thing is that "has come under pressure from so many different directions that I find it very difficult to recommend." isn't very illuminating. I wanted to try this myself against a strong player. And I enjoyed every move from that game. But I still don't know what exactly is the problem.

Gil.