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- King's Pawn Game B00
- Scandinavian Defense B01
- Modern Variation B01
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Scandinavian Defense: Marshall Variation
Overview
Scandinavian Defense: Marshall 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 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Nxd5.
The line refines Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: Scandinavian Defense: Kiel Variation, Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation, Gipslis Variation, Scandinavian Defense: Richter Variation.
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- ECO code
- B01
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 6
- Direct variations
- 3
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Statistics from Lichess
3,254,164 games · White 50.1% / Draw 5.2% / Black 44.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c4 | 1,544,855 | |
| Nf3 | 1,182,651 | |
| Bc4 | 154,111 | |
| Nc3 | 130,643 | |
| c3 | 81,517 | |
| Bd3 | 54,590 | |
| h3 | 38,074 | |
| Be2 | 16,736 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:18:48
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