Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Scandinavian Defense › Mieses-Kotroc Variation › Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense › Scandinavian Defense: Bronstein Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Scandinavian Defense B01
- Mieses-Kotroc Variation B01
- Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense B01
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Scandinavian Defense: Bronstein Variation
Overview
Scandinavian Defense: Bronstein Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B01), arising from a recognised theoretical 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 10 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd6 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 a6.
The line refines Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B01
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
384,836 games · White 45.2% / Draw 6.1% / Black 48.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bc4 | 86,083 | |
| g3 | 61,950 | |
| Be2 | 58,811 | |
| Bd3 | 50,908 | |
| Be3 | 42,683 | |
| h3 | 26,818 | |
| Bg5 | 23,909 | |
| Ne5 | 21,669 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:12:11
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