Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. f3 Bf5 5. Bb5+ Nbd7 6. Nc3
6… a6+0.60
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation (B01), reached after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. f3 Bf5 5. Bb5+ Nbd7 6. Nc3, Stockfish 18 recommends 6… a6 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.60).
Top engine moves
- +0.606… a6 7. Ba4 b5 8. Bb3 Nb6 9. Nge2 Nfxd5 10. Nxd5 Nxd5 11. O-O
- +0.856… h5 7. Nge2 a6 8. Ba4 b5 9. Bb3 Nb6 10. Nf4 b4 11. Ne4
- +1.086… h6 7. Nge2 a6 8. Ba4 b5 9. Bb3 Nb6 10. Ng3 Bd7 11. O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation?
After 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. f3 Bf5 5. Bb5+ Nbd7 6. Nc3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6… a6 for Black, continuing 7. Ba4 b5 8. Bb3 Nb6 9. Nge2 Nfxd5 10. Nxd5 Nxd5 11. O-O. White is slightly better (+0.60). The next best moves are 6… h5 (+0.85) and 6… h6 (+1.08).
Is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.60: 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, Melbourne Shuffle 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+).