Black is also better after 2.Ne3 Qh4 , preparing Nh5-f4.

Eyeing the f4-square.

Preparing ...Nf7-g5, with a clear advantage thanks to his more active pieces and White's dark square weaknesses.

Heading for the protected square at f6.

1...0-0-0?! 2.Rxg3! hxg3 3.Nxe5 with compensation – Alekhine.

By using some minor tactics White secures the e5-pawn.

Winning a pawn, and soon the game as well.

Giving up the exchange in order to seize the weak dark squares on the enemy kingside.

The most powerful recapture, which vacates the f4-square for the knight.