Scandinavian Defense: Classical Variation
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bf5
6. Ne5+0.52
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Scandinavian Defense: Classical Variation (B01), reached after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bf5, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. Ne5 for White. White is slightly better (+0.52).
Top engine moves
- +0.526. Ne5 c6 7. a4 Nbd7 8. Nc4 Qc7 9. Qf3 Bg4 10. Qf4 Qxf4
- +0.486. Bd2 c6 7. Ne4 Qc7 8. Nxf6+ exf6 9. Bc4 Bd6 10. O-O O-O
- +0.406. Nd2 c6 7. Nc4 Qd8 8. Be2 h6 9. a4 e6 10. a5 Bb4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Scandinavian Defense: Classical Variation?
After 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bf5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. Ne5 for White, continuing c6 7. a4 Nbd7 8. Nc4 Qc7 9. Qf3 Bg4 10. Qf4 Qxf4. White is slightly better (+0.52). The next best moves are 6. Bd2 (+0.48) and 6. Nd2 (+0.40).
Is the Scandinavian Defense: Classical Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.52: 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 Scandinavian Defense: Classical Variation?
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+).