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Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Banker Variation
Overview
Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Banker Variation is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO B01 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 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. f3 Bf5 5. c4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B01
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
181,910 games · White 37.0% / Draw 3.2% / Black 59.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e6 | 156,424 | |
| c6 | 22,652 | |
| Nbd7 | 811 | |
| Bxb1 | 523 | |
| g6 | 248 | |
| e5 | 217 | |
| b5 | 187 | |
| c5 | 186 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:58:40
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