Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Classical Variation
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. Nf3
4… Qxd5+0.41
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Classical Variation (B01), reached after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. Nf3, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… Qxd5 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.41).
Top engine moves
- +0.414… Qxd5 5. Be2 Nc6 6. h3 Bxf3 7. Bxf3 Qd7 8. O-O O-O-O 9. Bxc6
- +0.454… Bxf3 5. Qxf3 Qxd5 6. Qxd5 Nxd5 7. c3 a5 8. g3 a4 9. Bg2
- +0.734… c6 5. dxc6 Nxc6 6. Be2 Bxf3 7. Bxf3 Nxd4 8. Bxb7 Rb8 9. Bf3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Classical Variation?
After 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. Nf3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… Qxd5 for Black, continuing 5. Be2 Nc6 6. h3 Bxf3 7. Bxf3 Qd7 8. O-O O-O-O 9. Bxc6. White is slightly better (+0.41). The next best moves are 4… Bxf3 (+0.45) and 4… c6 (+0.73).
Is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Classical Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.41: 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: Portuguese Gambit, 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+).