B01
Scandinavian Defense
Key moves: 1.e4 d5
The Scandinavian (or Centre Counter) Defence immediately challenges White's e4 pawn. After 2.exd5 Qxd5, Black's queen is exposed but develops early. The modern ...Nf6 lines offer a different flavour with solid play.
History & Notable Players
One of the oldest recorded openings, played since the 15th century. It gained new respectability when Anand and other strong GMs adopted it.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
Best Games
Svidler,P vs Rapport,R0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2021 2021Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Quesada Perez,Yu1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 13 2020Notable
Anand,V vs Carlsen,M0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz 2019Notable
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz 2019Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
7th Sinquefield Cup 2019 2019Notable
Caruana,F vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016Notable
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
4th Zurich CC Blitz 2015Notable
Caruana,F vs Carlsen,M0-1
41st Olympiad Open 2014 2014Notable
Kamsky,G vs Zatonskih,A1-0
GRENKE Rapid WCh 2010Notable
Radjabov,T vs Kamsky,G1-0
18th Amber Blindfold 2009Notable
Leko,P vs Morozevich,A1-0
Amber Blindfold 2005Notable
Morozevich,A vs Tkachiev,V1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2000Notable
Navara, David vs Smeets, Jan1-0
Wch U14 1998Notable
Navara, David vs Bhat, Vinay S1-0
Wch U14 1998Notable
Nakamura, Hikaru vs Eryomenko, Volodymyr1-0
Wch U10 1997Notable
Grischuk, Alexander vs Akobian, Varuzhan1-0
Wch U14 1996Notable
Navara, David vs Buckley, Simon T1-0
Wch U12 1996Notable
Svidler, Peter vs Shirov, Alexei0-1
Tilburg Fontys 1996Notable
Grischuk, Alexander vs Rainfray, Arnaud1/2-1/2
Wch U14 1996Notable
Grischuk, Alexander vs Chow, Michael1/2-1/2
Wch U14 1996Notable