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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you can study how to correctly play the Scandinavian Gambit variation of the Scandinavian Defense under the parent Scandinavian variation 1.e4 d5 2.ed Nf6. Study best playing lines of the Scandinavian Defense proved in chess master play and evaluated by chess engine! Now it's time to look at what you have below...
I. Scandinavian Gambit Variation of the Scandinavian Defense
Chess Opening Name: Scandinavian Defense (1.e4 d5)
Variation Name: Scandinavian Gambit
Moves: 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.c4 c6
ECO Code: B01
Popularity: 3-5%
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II. How to Play Scandinavian Gambit Variation of the Scandinavian Defense
1.e4 d5 Scandinavian Defense2.exd5 Nf6 3.c4 c6 Scandinavian Gambit
Three best moves of White to continue:
4.d4 4.Nc3 4.Nf3 (played rarely)
Learn 2 proven plays (variants) as shown below:
• Variant 1 of 2 (4.d4)
4.d4 cxd5 5.Nc3 e6 6.Nf3 Be7 ...
If 4... Bg4, then 5.Qb3.
If 4... Bf5, then 5.dxc6 Nxc6 6.d5.
Best line to continue (by chess engine):
7.cxd5 Nxd5 8.Bd3 Nc6 9.0-0 0-0 (=Equal, +0.49)
• Variant 2 of 2 (4.Nc3)
1.e4 d5 Scandinavian Defense
2.exd5 Nf6 3.c4 c6 Scandinavian Gambit
4.Nc3 cxd5 5.d4 e6 6.Nf3 Be7
Note: The same position as in Variant 1.
Best line to continue (by chess engine):
7.cxd5 Nxd5 8.Bd3 Nc6 9.0-0 0-0 (=Equal, +0.49)
• Scandinavian Defence PGN File to Study Variations
On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you studied the Scandinavian Gambit of the Scandinavian Defense, with 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.c4 c6. This variation of the Scandinavian was played rarely by chess masters in 2019. The best 3 moves to meet it are: 4.d4 4.Nc3 4.Nf3 (the latter answer is not common in play). The ECO code of this variation is B01.
