A simple Alekhine Defense guide for beginner and intermediate club players who want clear plans without memorising endless theory.

Inside you’ll learn:

• the starting moves: 1.e4 Nf6

• the main map: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6

• why Black attacks e4 with the knight immediately

• how Black invites White to build a big pawn centre, then attacks it

• the simple Black setup with ...Nd5, ...d6, ...g6, ...Bg7, ...O-O, and later ...dxe5 or ...c5

• the simple White setup with e5, d4, Nf3, Be2 or Bd3, O-O, and centre support

• the difference between Modern, Four Pawns, Exchange, and Chase-style structures

• why Black must avoid wasting too many knight moves

• how White should use space without overextending

• common beginner mistakes and tactical warnings

• a one-page cheat sheet

• a ten-minute review routine before games

Built for club players who want to understand the Alekhine Defense as a centre-undermining weapon, not just a strange knight move.