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What is the Main line of the Alekhine’s Defence?

To start: White moves this pawn forward

Black responds by moving this Knight

White moves e-pawn again

Black replies by moving his Knight here

1. This is the Main line of the Alekhine’s Defence

White moves Queen’s pawn forward

Black responds by moving this pawn

White replies by moving his Knight here

2. This is the Modern Variation

White replies by moving this pawn

Black Knight retreats here

White takes this pawn

3. This is the Exchange Variation

White moves his f-pawn

4. This is the Four Pawns Attack