Scandinavian Defense

1. e4 d5

Scandinavian Defense is catalogued under ECO code B01. It is reached after 1 move (2 half-moves): 1. e4 d5. After the last move it is White to play. White opens 1. e4. It is the defining line of the Scandinavian Defense family, which has 45 catalogued lines in total. Many deeper lines continue from here, listed below.

Position shown after the last move; White to play.