Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation, Main Line
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4
6. h3+0.71
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation, Main Line (B01), reached after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. h3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.71).
Top engine moves
- +0.716. h3 Bxf3 7. Qxf3 c6 8. Be3 e6 9. Bd3 Qa5 10. Qg3 Nh5
- +0.516. Be2 e6 7. h3 Bh5 8. g4 Bg6 9. h4 Bb4 10. Ne5 Ne4
- +0.506. Be3 e6 7. h3 Bh5 8. Qe2 Nbd7 9. O-O-O c6 10. g4 Bg6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation, Main Line?
After 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. h3 for White, continuing Bxf3 7. Qxf3 c6 8. Be3 e6 9. Bd3 Qa5 10. Qg3 Nh5. White is slightly better (+0.71). The next best moves are 6. Be2 (+0.51) and 6. Be3 (+0.50).
Is the Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation, Main Line a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.71: 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, Main Line?
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+).