Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5
3. e5+0.28
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation (B02), reached after 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. e5 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.28).
Top engine moves
- +0.283. e5 d4 4. exf6 dxc3 5. fxg7 cxd2+ 6. Qxd2 Bxg7 7. Qxd8+ Kxd8
- +0.253. exd5 Nxd5 4. Bc4 Nxc3 5. Qf3 e6 6. Qxc3 Bd7 7. Nf3 Bc6
- −0.013. Nxd5 Nxd5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Qf3 e6 6. c3 c5 7. Bd3 Qxf3
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation?
After 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. e5 for White, continuing d4 4. exf6 dxc3 5. fxg7 cxd2+ 6. Qxd2 Bxg7 7. Qxd8+ Kxd8. The position is roughly equal (+0.28). The next best moves are 3. exd5 (+0.25) and 3. Nxd5 (−0.01).
Is the Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.28: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation?
B02. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).