Scandinavian Defense: Lasker Variation

1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bg4 6.h3

ECO B01

The Scandinavian Defense: Lasker Variation is a chess opening line in the Scandinavian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bg4 6.h3.

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

The defining move h3 is chosen by White on move 6.

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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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