Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Goteborg System

1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 e5 5.Nf3

ECO B01

The Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Goteborg System is a chess opening line in the Scandinavian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 e5 5.Nf3.

It is catalogued under code B01 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nf3 is chosen by White on move 5.

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This position is covered in the Scandinavian Defense course: a GM-authored repertoire you study move by move, then practice against a human-like AI opponent.

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