Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit

1.e4 d5 2.exd5 e5 3.dxe6 Bxe6

ECO B01

The Scandinavian Defense: Boehnke Gambit is a chess opening line in the Scandinavian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 e5 3.dxe6 Bxe6.

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

The defining move Bxe6 is chosen by Black on move 3.

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