Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. Be2
4… Bxe2+0.51
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation (B01), reached after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. Be2, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… Bxe2 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.51).
Top engine moves
- +0.514… Bxe2 5. Qxe2 Qxd5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. O-O e6 8. Rd1 Qh5 9. c4
- +1.504… Bf5 5. c4 c6 6. dxc6 Nxc6 7. d5 Ne5 8. Nc3 e6 9. Nf3
- +1.714… Qd7 5. Bxg4 Nxg4 6. c4 c6 7. dxc6 Nxc6 8. h3 Nf6 9. Nf3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation?
After 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. Be2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… Bxe2 for Black, continuing 5. Qxe2 Qxd5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. O-O e6 8. Rd1 Qh5 9. c4. White is slightly better (+0.51). The next best moves are 4… Bf5 (+1.50) and 4… Qd7 (+1.71).
Is the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.51: 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, Wuss 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+).