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. 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: 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+).