Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...Nf6/2. e5/2...Nd5/3. d4/3...d6/4. Nf3/4...dxe5

Larsen variation B04 Alekhine's defence → Modern variation 4...dxe5 · Larsen variation Black initiates the trade of pawns. Consistent with 4. Nf3, recapturing with the knight, 5. Nxe5, is the preferred move. History So named for Bent Larsen (1935―2010), who employed the line in the 1965 Candidates.Ivkov v Larsen, 1965. Chessgames.comTal v Larsen, 1965. Chessgames.comTal v Larsen, 1965. Chessgames.com Theory table References See also