ECO B01 · Scandinavian Defense

Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 e5 3. dxe6 Bxe6

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

4. Nf3+1.05

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit (B01), reached after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 e5 3. dxe6 Bxe6, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Nf3 for White. White is clearly better (+1.05).

Top engine moves

  1. +1.054. Nf3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Be7 6. d4 O-O 7. Be2 c5 8. O-O Nc6
  2. +0.854. Bb5+ c6 5. Be2 c5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. O-O Nf6 8. Na3 Be7
  3. +0.834. Be2 c5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. O-O Nf6 7. Re1 Bd6 8. Na3 O-O

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit?
After 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 e5 3. dxe6 Bxe6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Nf3 for White, continuing Nf6 5. Nc3 Be7 6. d4 O-O 7. Be2 c5 8. O-O Nc6. White is clearly better (+1.05). The next best moves are 4. Bb5+ (+0.85) and 4. Be2 (+0.83).
Is the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.05: White is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit?
B01. 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+).