English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense
1.c4 d5
The English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense is a chess opening line in the English Opening complex, reached after 1.c4 d5.
It is catalogued under code A10 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).
The defining move d5 is chosen by Black on move 1.
3 named continuations branch from this position, including the Löhn Gambit and the Malvinas Variation.
Named variations
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