Scandinavian Defence
MICOS Opening Group B03.SC – Scandinavian Defence begins with 1.e4 d5, where Black immediately challenges White’s central pawn. This early confrontation requires White to decide how to respond to the attack on the e4-pawn, including capturing on d5, advancing the pawn or continuing development.
The Scandinavian Defence can lead to early asymmetry and active piece play, with Black seeking quick development and dynamic positions where accurate play and strategic understanding are important. Use the searchable table below to find openings by opening name, chess notation or MICOS code and train individual openings interactively with MICOS CAP.
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| Opening Name | Chess Notation | MICOS Code | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defence | 1.e4 d5 | B03.001.SC | |
| Center Counter: Larsen Attack | 1.e4 d5 2.b3 | B03.002.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Zilbermints Gambit | 1.e4 d5 2.b4 | B03.003.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 c6 | B03.004.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Kloosterboer Gambit | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 c6 3.dxc6 e5 | B03.005.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Blackburne Gambit | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 c6 3.dxc6 Nxc6 | B03.006.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Boehnke Gambit | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 e5 3.dxe6 Bxe6 | B03.007.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Modern Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 | B03.008.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Panov Transfer Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.c4 c6 | B03.009.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Icelandic-Palme Gambit | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.c4 e6 | B03.010.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Modern Defence: 3.d4 | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 | B03.011.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Portuguese Gambit | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 | B03.012.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Portuguese Gambit: Elbow Attack | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 4.Bb5+ c6 | B03.013.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Portuguese Gambit: Lusophobe Attack | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 4.Bb5+ Nbd7 5.Be2 | B03.014.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Portuguese Gambit: Wuss Attack | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 4.Be2 | B03.015.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Portuguese Gambit: 5…Nbd7 | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 4.f3 Bf5 5.Bb5+ Nbd7 | B03.016.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Portuguese Gambit: Jadoul Attack | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 4.f3 Bf5 5.Bb5+ Nbd7 6.c4 | B03.017.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Portuguese Gambit: Melbourne Shuffle Attack | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 4.f3 Bf5 5.Bb5+ Nbd7 6.Nc3 | B03.018.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Portuguese Gambit: Banker Attack | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 4.f3 Bf5 5.c4 | B03.019.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Portuguese Gambit: Correspondence Refutation Attack | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 4.f3 Bf5 5.g4 | B03.020.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Portuguese Gambit: Classical Attack | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 4.Nf3 | B03.021.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Kadas Gambit | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 c6 4.dxc6 e5 | B03.022.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Richter Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 g6 | B03.023.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Modern Defence: Wing Gambit | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 g6 4.c4 b5 | B03.024.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Marshall Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Nxd5 | B03.025.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Kiel Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Nxd5 4.c4 Nb4 | B03.026.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Tomalty Gambit: Center Counter Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Nxd5 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 c5 | B03.027.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Modern Defence: Gipslis Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Nxd5 4.Nf3 Bg4 | B03.028.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Richter Defence: 4…g6 | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Nxd5 4.Nf3 g6 | B03.029.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Mieses-Kotroc Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 | B03.030.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Scandinavian Defence: 3…Qa5 | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 | B03.031.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Leonhardt Gambit | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.b4 | B03.032.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Anderssen Counter-Attack | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 e5 | B03.033.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Anderssen Counter-Attack: Orthodox Attack | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 e5 5.dxe5 Bb4 6.Bd2 Nc6 7.Nf3 | B03.034.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Anderssen Counter-Attack: Goteborg System | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 e5 5.Nf3 | B03.035.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Anderssen Counter-Attack: Collijn Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 e5 5.Nf3 Bg4 | B03.036.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Mieses Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 Nf6 | B03.037.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Mieses Defence: Classical Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bf5 | B03.038.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Mieses Defence: Grunfeld Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bf5 6.Ne5 c6 7.g4 | B03.039.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Mieses Defence: Lasker Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bg4 6.h3 | B03.040.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Gubinsky-Melts Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6 | B03.041.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Schiller-Pytel Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6 4.d4 c6 | B03.042.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Schiller-Pytel Modern Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6 4.d4 c6 5.Bc4 Nf6 6.Nge2 Bf5 7.Bf4 Qb4 | B03.043.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Bronstein Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 a6 | B03.044.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Valencian Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd8 | B03.045.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Valencian Defence: 5…Bg4 | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd8 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bg4 | B03.046.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Valencian Ilundain Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd8 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 c6 | B03.047.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Scandinavian Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.Nc3 | B03.048.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Closed Scandinavian Defence: Grunfeld Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.Nc3 dxe4 3.Nxe4 e5 | B03.049.SC | Explore ▶ |
| Sub Groups | Chess Notation | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defence (B03.SC) | ||
| 51. Portuguese Gambit | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4 | B03.012.SC 🖥️ |
| 52. Anderssen Counter-Attack | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 e5 | B03.033.SC 🖥️ |
| 53. Mieses Defence | 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 Nf6 | B03.037.SC 🖥️ |
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