Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit

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Opening Overview: Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit

By playing Bg4, the player enters the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, a setup within the Scandinavian Defense complex. While Nxd5 is the consensus choice, Bg4 offers a fresh perspective. It succeeds by accepting a riskier evaluation to avoid heavy theory. This move directly controls the d1-h5 diagonal.

Key Plans

  • Control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure.
  • Feature: Fianchetto

Going forward, the critical task is to control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure. Data analysis shows a 37% win rate for White, indicating equality.

Also known as: Scandinavian: Portuguese Variation, Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Variation, Scandinavian Defense, Portuguese Variation

Stockfish Analysis of Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit:
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Technical Details for Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit

  • ECO Code: B01
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 37% / B: 39%
  • Moves: 9
  • Aliases: Scandinavian: Portuguese Variation, Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Variation, Scandinavian Defense, Portuguese Variation, Portuguese Variation, Center Counter, Portuguese Variation, Center Counter
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