Scandinavian Defense
ECO: B01Semi-Open Games1.e4 d5
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About the Scandinavian Defense
The Scandinavian Defense is catalogued under ECO code B01, in the Semi-Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 d5, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Scandinavian Defense has 45 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Where the line goes next
- Scandinavian DefenseB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.b3
- Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints GambitB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.b4
- Zukertort Opening: Tennison GambitA06 · 1.e4 d5 2.Nf3
- Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer GambitB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 c6
- Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc VariationB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5
- Scandinavian Defense: Modern VariationB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6
Other lines of the Scandinavian Defense
- Scandinavian Defense: Modern VariationB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4
- Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne GambitB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 c6 3.dxc6 Nxc6
- Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke GambitB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 e5 3.dxe6 Bxe6
- Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts DefenseB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6
- Scandinavian Defense: Icelandic-Palme GambitB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.c4 e6
- Scandinavian Defense: Kloosterboer GambitB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 c6 3.dxc6 e5
- Scandinavian Defense: Main LineB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5
- Scandinavian Defense: Marshall VariationB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Nxd5