Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › Nimzowitsch Defense › Nimzowitsch Defense › Scandinavian Variation › Bogoljubow Variation › Brandics Gambit
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Nimzowitsch Defense B00
- Nimzowitsch Defense B00
- Scandinavian Variation B00
- Bogoljubow Variation B00
- Brandics Gambit B00 you are here
Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Brandics Gambit
Overview
Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Brandics Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code B00 within the Semi-Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
It is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 a6.
It is a variation of Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B00
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
2,436 games · White 53.1% / Draw 3.9% / Black 43.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| exd5 | 1,441 | |
| e5 | 340 | |
| Nf3 | 202 | |
| Nxd5 | 188 | |
| Be3 | 88 | |
| Bf4 | 53 | |
| f3 | 39 | |
| a3 | 25 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:18:02
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