B01 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation

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1.e4d52.exd5Qxd53.Nc3Qd64.d4c6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation264k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
61%160k50%
12%33k49%
7.7%20k51%
7.3%19k51%
3.4%9.1k51%
2.5%6.5k52%
1.2%3.2k49%
1.2%3.1k51%
0.9%2.3k55%
0.8%2.2k50%
Famous games in this line459 master games
Topalov, Veselin (2784)Karpov, Anatoly (2619)2013½–½Karjakin, Sergey (2782)Karpov, Anatoly (2619)20131–0Carlsen, M. (2872)Utegaliyev, A. (2502)20191–0Bologan, Viktor (2688)Tiviakov, Sergei (2670)20091–0Leko, Peter (2737)Karpov, Anatoly (2619)2013½–½Naiditsch, Arkadij (2685)Tiviakov, Sergei (2670)20090–1Ivanchuk, Vassily (2733)Karpov, Anatoly (2619)20130–1Bacrot, Etienne (2730)Karpov, Anatoly (2619)2013½–½
Heroes of this opening Karjakin, Sergey · Carlsen, M. · Bologan, Viktor · Tiviakov, Sergei
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B01
Line
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd6 4. d4 c6
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The oldest recorded game of modern chess — Valencia, 1475, 'Scachs d'amor' — opened 1.e4 d5. Five centuries later the Scandinavian is still the most direct answer to 1.e4: force matters immediately, accept the early queen move, and rely on a rock-solid structure. Larsen even used it to beat Karpov.

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