Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Exchange Variation
1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5
4. Nf3+0.22
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Exchange Variation (B00), reached after 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Nf3 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.22).
Top engine moves
- +0.224. Nf3 e5 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. Bd2 Bxc3 7. Bxc3 e4 8. Ne5 Nxe5
- +0.104. Be3 e5 5. Nf3 exd4 6. Nc3 Bb4 7. Nxd4 Nf6 8. Be2 Bf5
- +0.034. Ne2 Bf5 5. Nbc3 Qd7 6. d5 Nb4 7. Nd4 Rd8 8. Be3 Nxd5
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Exchange Variation?
After 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Nf3 for White, continuing e5 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. Bd2 Bxc3 7. Bxc3 e4 8. Ne5 Nxe5. The position is roughly equal (+0.22). The next best moves are 4. Be3 (+0.10) and 4. Ne2 (+0.03).
Is the Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Exchange Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.22: 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, Exchange Variation?
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+).