Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack

1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 e5 5.dxe5 Nc6 6.Nf3 Bb4 7.Bd2

ECO B01

The Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack 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.dxe5 Nc6 6.Nf3 Bb4 7.Bd2.

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

The defining move Bd2 is chosen by White on move 7.

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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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