Alekhine’s Defense 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6 exd6 6.Nc3 Nc6 [B03]-TWIC 864(2011)

Alekhine's Defense Exchange Variation-Introduction
Here is a classic game by Larsen from Sousse 1967 when Larsen was a dominant player.




The important point for black is to be willing to defend a symmetrical position with 5.ed ed(diagram).

5...ed

TWIC 864
GM Khenkin obtained an easy equality with the 5...ed method and then ground out a win from an even Q-Q ending in the Ch-GER 2011.

Bracker,F (2355) - Khenkin,I (2620)
Alekhine’s Defence 4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6 exd6 6.Nc3 Nc6 [B03]
82nd ch-GER Bonn GER (1.3), 26.05.2011

Position 1
White is facing a complex defense and now has an important decision to make. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

45...Kd4