Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation, Wing Gambit
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 g6 4. c4 b5
5. Nf3+1.16
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation, Wing Gambit (B01), reached after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 g6 4. c4 b5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. Nf3 for White. White is clearly better (+1.16).
Top engine moves
- +1.165. Nf3 bxc4 6. Bxc4 Nxd5 7. Nc3 Nb6 8. Ng5 e6 9. Qf3 Qe7
- +1.085. Nc3 bxc4 6. Bxc4 Bg7 7. Nf3 c6 8. dxc6 Nxc6 9. Bb5 Bd7
- +0.855. cxb5 Bg7 6. Nf3 Nxd5 7. Bc4 Nb6 8. Bd3 a6 9. Be4 Ra7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation, Wing Gambit?
After 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 g6 4. c4 b5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. Nf3 for White, continuing bxc4 6. Bxc4 Nxd5 7. Nc3 Nb6 8. Ng5 e6 9. Qf3 Qe7. White is clearly better (+1.16). The next best moves are 5. Nc3 (+1.08) and 5. cxb5 (+0.85).
Is the Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation, Wing Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.16: 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: Modern Variation, Wing 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+).