Alekhine's defence - Maroczy variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. d3
1. e4 Nf6 2. d3
Alekhine's Defence – Maróczy Variation arises after 1.e4 Nf6 2.d3. ECO code: B02.
Named after Géza Maróczy. White plays passively with 2.d3, avoiding the main lines. The knight is not challenged, and Black develops comfortably with ...d5, ...e5, or ...g6. The position typically transposes into a King's Indian Attack for White.