ECO B01 · Scandinavian Defense

Scandinavian Defense: Kloosterboer Gambit

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 c6 3. dxc6 e5

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

4. cxb7+1.33

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Scandinavian Defense: Kloosterboer Gambit (B01), reached after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 c6 3. dxc6 e5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. cxb7 for White. White is clearly better (+1.33).

Top engine moves

  1. +1.334. cxb7 Bxb7 5. Bb5+ Nc6 6. Bxc6+ Bxc6 7. Nf3 Bd6 8. d4 exd4
  2. +0.764. Bc4 Nxc6 5. d3 h6 6. Nf3 Bd6 7. c3 Nf6 8. O-O O-O
  3. +0.704. Nc3 Nxc6 5. Bc4 Nf6 6. d3 Bc5 7. Nf3 Bg4 8. h3 Bh5

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Scandinavian Defense: Kloosterboer Gambit?
After 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 c6 3. dxc6 e5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. cxb7 for White, continuing Bxb7 5. Bb5+ Nc6 6. Bxc6+ Bxc6 7. Nf3 Bd6 8. d4 exd4. White is clearly better (+1.33). The next best moves are 4. Bc4 (+0.76) and 4. Nc3 (+0.70).
Is the Scandinavian Defense: Kloosterboer Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.33: 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: Kloosterboer 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+).