Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Geschev Gambit
ECO: B02Semi-Open Games1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.exd5 c6
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About the Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Geschev Gambit
The Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Geschev Gambit is a line of the Alekhine Defense, catalogued under ECO code B02 in the Semi-Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.exd5 c6, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Alekhine Defense has 56 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Other lines of the Alekhine Defense
- Alekhine Defense: Krejcik VariationB02 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.Bc4
- Alekhine Defense: Maróczy VariationB02 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.d3
- Alekhine Defense: Brooklyn VariationB02 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Ng8
- Alekhine Defense: Mokele MbembeB02 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Ne4
- Alekhine Defense: Normal VariationB02 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5
- Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian VariationB02 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5
- Alekhine DefenseB03 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4
- Alekhine Defense: Buckley AttackB02 · 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.Na3