Scandinavian Defense: Classical Variation
ECO: B01Semi-Open Games1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bf5
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About the Scandinavian Defense: Classical Variation
The Scandinavian Defense: Classical Variation is a line of the Scandinavian Defense, catalogued under ECO code B01 in the Semi-Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bf5, 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.
Other lines of the Scandinavian Defense
- Scandinavian DefenseB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.b3
- Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints GambitB01 · 1.e4 d5 2.b4
- 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
- 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