Chess Opening

Scandinavian Defense

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

300 games 56 variations Most played: Scandinavian Defense

Results in 300 games

White wins 50% Draws 4% 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 19 Scandinavian Defense 2.exd5 13 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 11 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3.Nc3 Qd8 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 Nf6 5 Scandinavian Defense Closed 2...dxe4 3.Nxe4 4 Scandinavian Defense Modern Marshall Variation 4.Nf3 3 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3.Nc3 Qd8 4.d4 3 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 Modern Variation 2 Scandinavian Defense Modern Marshall Variation 2 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.d4 c6 5.Nf3 Bf5 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 c5 4.Ng3 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 4.Be2 Nxd5 5.d4 1 Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation 3.Bb5 Bd7 1 Scandinavian Defense Modern Scandinavian Gambit 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 c6 5.Bc4 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3.Nc3 Qd8 4.Bc4 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line...6.Nf3 Nf6 7.O O e6 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line...5.Nf3 Bf5 6.Bd2 c6 7.Bc4 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line...5.Nf3 Bf5 6.Bc4 e6 7.Bd2 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line...5.Nf3 Bf5 6.Bc4 e6 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line Lasker Variation 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 4.d4 c6 1 Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 4.d4 Nf6 5.Bd2 Bg4 1

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