Scandinavian Defense

45 variations · B01

The idea

d5 at once, against e4.

d5 attacks e4 right away. Usually the queen recaptures on d5 and White gains time by attacking it with the knight; Black can also recapture with the knight.

The opening itself

B01 · 1 move

Scandinavian Defense

Variations 45

Names and moves from lichess-org/chess-openings (CC0).