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  2. King's Pawn Game B00
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  4. Nimzowitsch Defense B00
  5. Scandinavian Variation B00
  6. Bogoljubow Variation B00
  7. Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation B00
  8. Van Geet Opening: Berlin Gambit B00
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Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Richter Gambit

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Overview

Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Richter Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO B00 in the Semi-Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.

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 9 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. d5 Nb8 5. f3.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Van Geet Opening: Berlin Gambit, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
B00
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
9
Parent
Van Geet Opening: Berlin Gambit

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Statistics from Lichess

3,916 games · White 55.2% / Draw 4.3% / Black 40.5%

MovesGamesW / D / B
exf32,618
e6463
Nf6396
c6149
e5110
e3105
Bf526
g622

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:58:34

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Related variations at the same level

Sister lines that share the same parent Van Geet Opening: Berlin Gambit:

https://chesscodex.org/openings/nimzowitsch-defense-scandinavian-variation-bogoljubow-variation-richter-gambit