ECO B02 · Alekhine Defense

Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Geschev Gambit

1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. exd5 c6

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

4. dxc6+0.69

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Geschev Gambit (B02), reached after 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. exd5 c6, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. dxc6 for White. White is slightly better (+0.69).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.694. dxc6 Nxc6 5. Bb5 e5 6. Nf3 Bd6 7. d4 e4 8. Ne5 O-O
  2. +0.254. d4 cxd5 5. Bf4 a6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. h3 Bxf3 8. Qxf3 Nc6
  3. +0.214. Nf3 cxd5 5. h3 d4 6. Bb5+ Nc6 7. Ne2 e5 8. Nxe5 Qd5

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Geschev Gambit?
After 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. exd5 c6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. dxc6 for White, continuing Nxc6 5. Bb5 e5 6. Nf3 Bd6 7. d4 e4 8. Ne5 O-O. White is slightly better (+0.69). The next best moves are 4. d4 (+0.25) and 4. Nf3 (+0.21).
Is the Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Geschev Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.69: white is slightly better. 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, Geschev Gambit?
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+).