Chess Opening

Scandinavian Defense

273 analyzed games in the Scandinavian Defense, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.

273 games 44 variations Most played: Scandinavian Defense

Results in 273 games

White wins 50% Draws 3% Black wins 47%

Main variations

Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3.Nc3 34 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3.Nc3 Qd8 4.Nf3 33 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3.Nc3 Qe5 4.Be2 18 Scandinavian Defense 2.exd5 12 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3.Nc3 Qd8 10 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 10 Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation 3.Nf3 Qxd5 4.Nc3 Qa5 7 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3.Nc3 Qe5 7 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 5 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 4.Nf3 5 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Gubinsky Melts Defense 4.Nf3 5 Scandinavian Defense Closed 2...dxe4 3.Nxe4 4 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3.Nc3 Qd8 4.Bc4 Nf6 5.Nf3 3 Scandinavian Defense Closed 2...d4 3.Nce2 e5 3 Scandinavian Defense Closed 2...d4 3 Scandinavian Defense 2.e5 3 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3.Nc3 Qd8 4.d4 Nf6 2 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line Anderssen Goteborg System 2 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.Be2 2 Scandinavian Defense Closed 2...dxe4 3.Nxe4 Bf5 2 Scandinavian Defense Closed 2...dxe4 2 Scandinavian Defense Closed 2...d4 3.Nce2 2 Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation 3.d4 1 Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation 3.c4 1 Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation 3.Nf3 Qxd5 4.Nc3 1 Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation 3.Nf3 1 Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation 3.Bb5 Bd7 1 Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation 1 Scandinavian Defense Modern Marshall Variation 4.Nf3 1 Scandinavian Defense Modern Marshall Variation 1 Scandinavian Defense Modern Marshall Gipslis Variation 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation...4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 c6 6.Bc4 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation...4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bg4 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3.d4 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.d4 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3.Nc3 Qd8 4.d4 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3.Nc3 Qd8 4.Bc4 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line Lasker Variation 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 4.d4 c6 5.Nf3 Bf5 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 4.d4 c6 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.d4 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 4.Bc4 1 Scandinavian Defense Boehnke Gambit 1

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