Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation, Ilundain Variation
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 c6
6. Bc4+0.73
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation, Ilundain Variation (B01), reached after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 c6, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. Bc4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.73).
Top engine moves
- +0.736. Bc4 b5 7. Bd3 g6 8. a4 b4 9. Ne4 Bg7 10. O-O O-O
- +0.546. Be2 Bg4 7. h3 Bxf3 8. Bxf3 e6 9. O-O Nbd7 10. Qe2 Be7
- +0.536. Ne5 Be6 7. a4 Nbd7 8. Bd3 Nxe5 9. dxe5 Nd7 10. f4 Nc5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation, Ilundain Variation?
After 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 c6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. Bc4 for White, continuing b5 7. Bd3 g6 8. a4 b4 9. Ne4 Bg7 10. O-O O-O. White is slightly better (+0.73). The next best moves are 6. Be2 (+0.54) and 6. Ne5 (+0.53).
Is the Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation, Ilundain Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.73: 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: Valencian Variation, Ilundain 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+).