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Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Geschev Gambit

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Overview

Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Geschev Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO B02 in the Semi-Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.

The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.

The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. exd5 c6.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
B02
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
6
Parent
Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation

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