Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Myers Gambit

1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.d3 dxe4 4.Bg5

ECO B02

The Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Myers Gambit is a chess opening line in the Alekhine Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.d3 dxe4 4.Bg5.

It is catalogued under code B02 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bg5 is chosen by White on move 4.

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