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B01

Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation, Gipslis Variation

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Overview

Chess diagram: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation, Gipslis Variation after 4…Bg4
After 4…Bg4

Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation, Gipslis Variation (ECO B01) is a variation of Scandinavian Defense: Marshall Variation, reached after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Nxd5 4. Nf3 Bg4 — 4 moves.

In 890,953 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.1%, Black 43.6% and 5.3% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. Be2, in 57% of those games.

ECO code
B01
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Length
4 moves
Parent
Scandinavian Defense: Marshall Variation

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Statistics from Lichess

890,953 games · White 51.1% / Draw 5.3% / Black 43.6%

MovesGamesW / D / B
Be2511,186
c4145,562
h385,554
Bc469,482
c325,249
Bd320,172
Nc311,190
Be39,088

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:46:09

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