How to Play Scandinavian Defense Variation 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you can study how to correctly play the Scandinavian Defense variation 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6. It is based on a reliable chess opening book and a Scandinavian Defense chess game database 2019. Study best lines of the Scandinavian Defense proved by chess master play and confirmed by chess engine evaluations! Now it's time to closely look at what you see below to learn...

I. Scandinavian Defense Variation 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6

Chess Opening Name: Scandinavian Defense (1.e4 d5)
Variation Name: Scandinavian Defense Variation, 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6
ECO Code: B01
Popularity: 30%
Note: B01 starts with 1.e4 d5

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II. How to Play Scandinavian Defense Variation 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6

1.e4 d5 Scandinavian Defense
2.exd5 Nf6 Scandinavian Defense Variation, 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6


See four best moves to continue:
3.d4 3.Bb5+ 3.Nc3 3.Nf3
Learn 2 proven plays (variants) as shown below:

• Variant 1 of 2 (3.d4)

3.d4 Nxd5 4.c4 Nb6 5.Nf3 ...
If 5.c5, then 5... N6d7 6... e5.


5... g6 6.Nc3 Bg7 7.h3 0-0


Study the best line to continue (by chess engine):
8.Be3 Nc6 9.Qd2 e5 10.d5 Ne7 (White is slightly better, +0.65)

• Variant 2 of 2 (3.Bb5+)

Scandinavian Defense Variation, 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6


3.Bb5+ Bd7 4.Bc4 Bg4 5.f3 ...


5... Bc8 6.Nc3 Nbd7 7.d4 Nb6 8.Bb3


Study the best line to continue (by chess engine):
8... a5 9.a3 a4 10.Ba2 Nbxd5 11.Nxd5 Nxd5 (=Equal, +0.15)

• Scandinavian Defence PGN File to Study Variations

On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you have studied the Scandinavian Defense variation 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6. This variation of the Scandinavian Defense covers 30% of all Scandinavian games, and it is the second most common variation of the Scandinavian -- after the Main line (the Main line runs as 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5). The best 4 moves to meet the Scandinavian variation 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 are: 3.d4 3.Bb5+ 3.Nc3 3.Nf3. The ECO code of this variation is B01.