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Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation

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Overview

Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B00.

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.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3, after 5 plies of opening development.

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

5 named variations grow from this line, including Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Brandics Gambit, Erben Gambit, and others.

In total, the branch covers 8 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
B00
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
5
Parent
Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation
Direct variations
5
Total in subtree
8

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Variations (5)

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