Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation, Modern Variation

1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6 4.d4 Nf6 5.Bc4 c6 6.Nge2 Bf5 7.Bf4 Qb4

ECO B01

The Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation, Modern Variation is a chess opening line in the Scandinavian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6 4.d4 Nf6 5.Bc4 c6 6.Nge2 Bf5 7.Bf4 Qb4.

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

The defining move Qb4 is chosen by Black on move 7.

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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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