Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Matsukevich Gambit

1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.c4 Nb6 4.c5 Nd5 5.Nc3 Nxc3 6.dxc3 d6 7.Bg5

ECO B02

The Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation, Matsukevich Gambit is a chess opening line in the Alekhine Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.c4 Nb6 4.c5 Nd5 5.Nc3 Nxc3 6.dxc3 d6 7.Bg5.

It is catalogued under code B02 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bg5 is chosen by White on move 7.

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