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Scandinavian Defense: Marshall Variation

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Overview

Scandinavian Defense: Marshall Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B01), arising from a recognised theoretical 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.

It is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Nxd5.

The line refines Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: Scandinavian Defense: Kiel Variation, Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation, Gipslis Variation, Scandinavian Defense: Richter Variation.

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ECO code
B01
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
6
Parent
Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation
Direct variations
3

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Variations (3)