Semi-Open Game
Scandinavian Defence, Modern Variation
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6
Step through
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Central pawns disappear early and the lines swing open. Pieces, not pawns, are the ones that take the open squares. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d5. 1 pieces have left the board. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 4 moves
- To move
- White
- Legal replies
- 30
- Minor pieces out
- White 0 · Black 1
- Material
- 39 · 38
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkb1r/ppp1pppp/5n2/3P4/8/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 1 3
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.e4White: Pawn e2→e4
- 1…d5Black: Pawn d7→d5
- 2.exd5White: Pawn e4→d5 (capture)
- 2…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
Nearby lines
first 3 moves shared
Common questions
Q. What are the moves of Scandinavian Defence, Modern Variation?
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6
Q. Which family does it belong to?
Semi-Open Game — 1.e4 met by anything other than 1…e5.
Q. Who is to move next?
After 4 moves it is White to move.