Alekhine's Defence

noun

A chess opening characterized by the moves e4 Nf6.

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Meanings

noun
  1. board gamesA chess opening characterized by the moves e4 Nf6.

Origin

Named after Alexander Alekhine.

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Translations

German Aljechin-Verteidigung
  • Aljechin-Verteidigungchess opening
Portuguese defesa Alekhine
  • defesa Alekhinechess opening
Swedish Aljechins försvar
  • Aljechins försvarchess opening
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APA

Alekhine's Defence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alekhine's%20Defence

MLA

“Alekhine's Defence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alekhine's%20Defence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alekhine's Defence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alekhine's%20Defence.

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