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Scandinavian Defense

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Bf4 Bf5

About This Opening

The Scandinavian Defense (1.e4 d5) challenges White's center on the very first move. After 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5, Black concedes a tempo but gets a rock-solid structure with no bad pieces — a favorite of club players and occasional elite guests.

Famous Games

  • Kasparov vs Anand, 1995 World Championship (Game 14)

Variations

25 found
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Scandinavian Defense: Mirror Play
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Bf4 Bf5
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Scandinavian Defense: Bishop Hunt
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Bd3 Nc6 Nf3 Bg4
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Scandinavian Defense: Bishop Strike
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Bd2 Bg4 Be2 Bxe2
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Scandinavian Defense: Bishop Retreat
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 Bc4 Nf6 d3 Bg4 f3 Bd7
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Scandinavian Defense: Pawn Prod
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Bc4 Bg4 f3 Bd7
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Scandinavian Defense: Pinning Attack
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 Nf3 Nf6 Bc4 Nc6 O-O Bg4
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Scandinavian Defense: Square Weakener
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Bd3 Nc6 Ne2 Bg4 f3 Bf5
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Scandinavian Defense: Pressure Point
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Bd2 Bg4 Nf3 Qf5 Be2 Nc6
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Scandinavian Defense: Queen Surge
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 Bc4 Nf6 d3 Bg4 Nf3 e6 Bd2 Qh5
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Scandinavian Defense: Simple Setup
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Nf3 Bf5 Bc4 e6 O-O c6
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Scandinavian Defense: Safe Harbor
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Nf3 Bf5 Be2 e6 O-O c6
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Scandinavian Defense: Counter Fork
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Nf3 Bf5 Bd2 e6 Ne5 Qb6
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Scandinavian Defense: Pin Powerplay
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 Nf3 Nf6 Bc4 Nc6 d3 Bg4 Bd2 Qh5 h3 Nd4
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Scandinavian Defense: Pawn Grab
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Bd2 Bg4 f3 Bd7 Bc4 Qb6 Rb1 Qxd4
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Scandinavian Defense: Wise Retreat
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Bd2 Bg4 f3 Bd7 Bc4 Qb6 Nge2 e6
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Scandinavian Defense: Damage Dodge
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Bd2 Bg4 Nf3 Qf5 Bd3 Bxf3 gxf3 Qd7
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Scandinavian Defense: Pawn Heist
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Nf3 Bf5 Bd2 e6 Ne4 Qb6 Nxf6+ gxf6 c3 Qxb2
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Scandinavian Defense: Pawn Wrecker
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Bd2 Bg4 Nf3 Qf5 Bd3 Bxf3 Qxf3 Qxf3 gxf3 Nc6
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Scandinavian Defense: Major Exchange
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Bd2 Bg4 Nf3 Qf5 Bd3 Bxf3 Bxf5 Bxd1 Rxd1 e6
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Scandinavian Defense: Total Pin
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Bc4 Bg4 Nf3 Nc6 h3 Qh5 Be2 O-O-O Be3 e5 d5 Bb4
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Scandinavian Defense: Calm Exchange
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Nf3 Bf5 Bd3 Bxd3 Qxd3 e6 O-O Be7 Bd2 O-O Ne4 Qa6
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Scandinavian Defense: Rook Snag
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Nf3 Bf5 Bd2 e6 Ne4 Qb6 Nxf6+ gxf6 c3 Qxb2 Rb1 Qxb1 Qxb1 Bxb1
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Scandinavian Defense: Castle Trap
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Nf3 Bf5 Bd2 e6 Bc4 Bb4 a3 Bxc3 Bxc3 Qb6 O-O Nc6 d5 O-O-O
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Scandinavian Defense: Solid Queenside
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Nf3 Bf5 Bd2 e6 Ne4 Qb6 Nxf6+ gxf6 Bc3 Nc6 Bd3 Bxd3 Qxd3 O-O-O
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Scandinavian Defense: Kingside Safe
e4 d5 exd5 Qxd5 Nc3 Qa5 d4 Nf6 Nf3 Bf5 Bd2 e6 Bc4 Bb4 a3 Bxc3 Bxc3 Qb6 O-O Nc6 Re1 O-O