ECO B01 Play as Black

Scandinavian Defense

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About the Scandinavian Defense

An immediate challenge to the e4 pawn. Simple to learn but requires accurate play.

Move by move

  1. White takes central space.
  2. The Scandinavian! Immediately challenges e4.

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How to respond when your opponent plays the Scandinavian Defense

Anti-Scandinavian: Leonhardt Gambit An aggressive gambit response to the Scandinavian Defense. White develops rapidly with tempo, targeting the weak f7 square while Black's queen is exposed on a5.

Variations of the Scandinavian Defense

Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen CounterattackScandinavian Defense: Blackburne GambitScandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer GambitScandinavian Defense: Boehnke GambitScandinavian Defense: Bronstein VariationScandinavian Defense: Classical VariationScandinavian Defense: Grünfeld VariationScandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts DefenseScandinavian Defense: Icelandic-Palme GambitScandinavian Defense: Kiel VariationScandinavian Defense: Kloosterboer GambitScandinavian Defense: Kádas GambitScandinavian Defense: Lasker VariationScandinavian Defense: Main LineScandinavian Defense: Marshall VariationScandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc VariationScandinavian Defense: Modern VariationScandinavian Defense: Panov TransferScandinavian Defense: Portuguese GambitScandinavian Defense: Richter VariationScandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel VariationScandinavian Defense: Valencian VariationScandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit