Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Elbow Variation
ECO: B01Semi-Open Games1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 4.Bb5+ c6
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About the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Elbow Variation
The Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Elbow 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 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 4.Bb5+ c6, 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