Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Nimzowitsch Gambit
1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. d5 Ne5
5. Qd4+0.24
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Nimzowitsch Gambit (B00), reached after 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. d5 Ne5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. Qd4 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.24).
Top engine moves
- +0.245. Qd4 Ng6 6. Bb5+ Bd7 7. Nge2 f5 8. Bf4 a6 9. Bxd7+ Qxd7
- +0.155. Bb5+ Bd7 6. Qd4 Bxb5 7. Nxb5 Qd7 8. Nc3 Ng6 9. Nge2 e5
- 0.005. Bf4 Ng6 6. Bg3 a6 7. h4 h5 8. Nxe4 Nf6 9. Nxf6+ exf6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Nimzowitsch Gambit?
After 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. d5 Ne5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. Qd4 for White, continuing Ng6 6. Bb5+ Bd7 7. Nge2 f5 8. Bf4 a6 9. Bxd7+ Qxd7. The position is roughly equal (+0.24). The next best moves are 5. Bb5+ (+0.15) and 5. Bf4 (0.00).
Is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Nimzowitsch Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.24: 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 Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Nimzowitsch Gambit?
B00. 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+).