Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B01), reached after 6 half-moves: 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8.

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4.d4 2 lines
- B01 Ilundain Variation
- B01 Main Line

About this opening

Scandinavian Defense: Valencian 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 6 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8.

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

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 d5, 2.exd5 Qxd5, 3.Nc3 Qd8. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.