Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B00), reached after 5 half-moves: 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3.

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3…dxe4 2 lines
- B00 Nimzowitsch Gambit
- B00 Richter Gambit
3…a6 1 line
- B00 Brandics Gambit
3…e5 1 line
- B00 Heinola-Deppe Gambit
3…g6 1 line
- B00 Erben Gambit
3…Nf6 1 line
- B00 Vehre Variation

About this opening

Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code B00. 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 5 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3.

It belongs to the Nimzowitsch Defense family. Within that family this is a level-2 branch (the Scandinavian Variation → Bogoljubow Variation line). The immediate parent line is Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, transitioned via 3.Nc3.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 Nc6, 2.d4 d5, 3.Nc3. From this position 5 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.