Scandinavian Defense: Lasker Variation
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. h3
6… Bxf3+0.83
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Scandinavian Defense: Lasker Variation (B01), reached after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. h3, Stockfish 18 recommends 6… Bxf3 for Black. White is clearly better (+0.83).
Top engine moves
- +0.836… Bxf3 7. Qxf3 c6 8. Bd2 Nbd7 9. O-O-O e6 10. Bc4 Qb6 11. Ne2
- +0.836… Bh5 7. g4 Bg6 8. Ne5 Nbd7 9. Nc4 Qa6 10. Bf4 Qe6+ 11. Ne3
- +0.916… Bf5 7. g4 Bg6 8. Ne5 Nbd7 9. Nc4 Qa6 10. Qf3 Qe6+ 11. Be2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Scandinavian Defense: Lasker Variation?
After 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. h3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6… Bxf3 for Black, continuing 7. Qxf3 c6 8. Bd2 Nbd7 9. O-O-O e6 10. Bc4 Qb6 11. Ne2. White is clearly better (+0.83). The next best moves are 6… Bh5 (+0.83) and 6… Bf5 (+0.91).
Is the Scandinavian Defense: Lasker Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.83: white is clearly 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: Lasker 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+).