ECO B01 · Scandinavian Defense

Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit

1. e4 d5 2. b4

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Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

2… dxe4−1.48

Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit (B01), reached after 1. e4 d5 2. b4, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… dxe4 for Black. Black is clearly better (−1.48).

Top engine moves

  1. −1.482… dxe4 3. d3 Nf6 4. Bb2 e5 5. a3 a5 6. b5 Bc5 7. Nd2
  2. −0.952… e5 3. exd5 Bxb4 4. Bb5+ c6 5. dxc6 Nxc6 6. Nf3 Ne7 7. c3
  3. −0.802… a5 3. exd5 axb4 4. Bc4 Nf6 5. Bb2 Nxd5 6. a3 Nb6 7. Bb3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit?
After 1. e4 d5 2. b4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… dxe4 for Black, continuing 3. d3 Nf6 4. Bb2 e5 5. a3 a5 6. b5 Bc5 7. Nd2. Black is clearly better (−1.48). The next best moves are 2… e5 (−0.95) and 2… a5 (−0.80).
Is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −1.48: black 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: Zilbermints Gambit?
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+).