Opening · ECO B01
Scandinavian Defense games
Black strikes at e4 immediately with 1... d5. After 2. exd5 the queen usually recaptures, and the game becomes a question of whether White can gain time by chasing it with developing moves.
The Scandinavian Defense in the replay library
The library holds 3 games that began with the Scandinavian Defense. White won 1, Black won 2 and 0 were drawn. 3 ended in checkmate, and the games lasted 27 moves on average.
Replays
0-1
Scandinavian Defense: Black mates in 20 moves
Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc Variation (B01) · Black won by checkmate
- Moves
- 20
- Clock
- 15 + 10
- Played
1-0
Scandinavian Defense: White mates in 46 moves
Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense (B01) · White won by checkmate
- Moves
- 46
- Clock
- No clock
- Played
0-1
Nimzowitsch Defense: Black mates in 14 moves (Casual)
Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Exchange Variation (B00) · Black won by checkmate
- Moves
- 14
- Clock
- 10 + 0
- Played
Try it yourself
Play the Scandinavian Defense against the computer at any of four levels, or invite a friend to a private game.