Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B01), reached after 8 half-moves: 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd6 4. d4 c6.

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5.Bc4 1 line
- B01 Modern Variation

About this opening

Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code B01. 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 8 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd6 4. d4 c6.

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

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 d5, 2.exd5 Qxd5, 3.Nc3 Qd6, 4.d4 c6. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.