Scandinavian Defense: Richter Variation
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 g6
4. c4+1.08
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Scandinavian Defense: Richter Variation (B01), reached after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 g6, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. c4 for White. White is clearly better (+1.08).
Top engine moves
- +1.084. c4 Bg7 5. Nc3 O-O 6. Nf3 c6 7. dxc6 Nxc6 8. d5 Na5
- +0.904. Bb5+ Bd7 5. Be2 Nxd5 6. c4 Nb6 7. Nc3 c6 8. Nf3 Bg7
- +0.774. Nf3 Nxd5 5. c4 Nb6 6. c5 Nd5 7. Bc4 Bg7 8. Nc3 Nxc3
Other move orders
- 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Nxd5 4. Nf3 g6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Scandinavian Defense: Richter Variation?
After 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 g6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. c4 for White, continuing Bg7 5. Nc3 O-O 6. Nf3 c6 7. dxc6 Nxc6 8. d5 Na5. White is clearly better (+1.08). The next best moves are 4. Bb5+ (+0.90) and 4. Nf3 (+0.77).
Is the Scandinavian Defense: Richter Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.08: White is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the Scandinavian Defense: Richter 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+).