Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Myers Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
37,817 games: White 48.5% / Draw 4.8% / Black 46.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 19,34519K | ||
| 4,8724,872 | ||
| 3,7223,722 | ||
| 1,9961,996 | ||
| 1,8631,863 | ||
| 1,6921,692 | ||
| 1,6311,631 | ||
| 1,6151,615 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.54 Black is slightly better
Best play: 4... h6 5. Bxf6 exf6 6. dxe4 Nd7 7. Qf3 Bc5 8. O-O-O c6 9. Nge2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Myers Gambit (ECO B02, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, reached after 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. d3 dxe4 4. Bg5 (4 moves).
In 37,817 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.5%, Black 46.7% and 4.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…exd3, in 51% of those games.
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How to play against the Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Myers Gambit
4…Bg4 scores best for Black: 54.6%, with Black winning 52.3% and White 43.1% of 3,722 games. The most played answer, 4…exd3, scores lowest: 46.1% in 19K games. Stockfish's first choice is 4…h6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Myers Gambit (B02)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/alekhine-defense-scandinavian-variation-myers-gambit