Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation

1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 4.f3 Bf5 5.Bb5+ Nbd7 6.Nc3

ECO B01

The Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation is a chess opening line in the Scandinavian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 4.f3 Bf5 5.Bb5+ Nbd7 6.Nc3.

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

The defining move Nc3 is chosen by White on move 6.

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

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