Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B02), reached after 4 half-moves: 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5.

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3.d3 1 line
- B02 Myers Gambit
3.exd5 1 line
- B02 Geschev Gambit

About this opening

Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code B02. ECO group B (B00–B99) covers semi-open games (1.e4 with Black playing anything other than 1…e5), with the Sicilian, French, Caro-Kann and Pirc/Modern at its heart. This particular variation is reached after 4 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5.

It belongs to the Alekhine Defense family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Scandinavian Variation line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 Nf6, 2.Nc3 d5. From this position 2 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.