Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6
3. d4+0.61
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (B01), reached after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. d4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.61).
Top engine moves
- +0.613. d4 Nxd5 4. Nf3 e6 5. Be2 c5 6. O-O Nc6 7. dxc5 Bxc5
- +0.603. Nf3 Nxd5 4. d4 e6 5. Be2 c5 6. O-O Nc6 7. dxc5 Qc7
- +0.493. Bb5+ Bd7 4. Be2 Nxd5 5. d4 Bf5 6. Nf3 e6 7. O-O Be7
Other move orders
- 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation?
After 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. d4 for White, continuing Nxd5 4. Nf3 e6 5. Be2 c5 6. O-O Nc6 7. dxc5 Bxc5. White is slightly better (+0.61). The next best moves are 3. Nf3 (+0.60) and 3. Bb5+ (+0.49).
Is the Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.61: 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: Modern 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+).