Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...d5/2. exd5/2...Nf6

Scandinavian Defence
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6

Scandinavian Defence: Modern Variation edit

In this variation of the Scandinavian Defence, black elects to play Nf6 after exd5 instead of the more traditional reply, Qxd5. This decision allows black to develop a piece before capturing the pawn, and to potentially trade off their knight with 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nxd5 4. Nxd5 Qxd5. The trade of the knight also eliminates white's primary queen threat of Nc3 targeting d5.

Theory table edit

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6

3
d4
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=
Bb5+
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=
c4
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=
Nc3
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Nf3
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