Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation, Krejcik Gambit

1.e4 Nf6 2.Bc4 Nxe4 3.Bxf7+

ECO B02

The Alekhine Defense: Krejcik Variation, Krejcik Gambit is a chess opening line in the Alekhine Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 Nf6 2.Bc4 Nxe4 3.Bxf7+.

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

The defining move Bxf7+ is chosen by White on move 3.

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