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Scandinavian Defense: Classical Variation

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Overview

Scandinavian Defense: Classical Variation is a variation within the Semi-Open Games family, indexed as ECO B01.

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 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bf5.

It is a variation of Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Mieses Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.

It continues primarily into one named line, Scandinavian Defense: Grünfeld Variation.

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ECO code
B01
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
10
Parent
Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Mieses Variation
Direct variations
1

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