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Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Banker Variation

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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
Parent
Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit

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Statistics from Lichess

181,910 games · White 37.0% / Draw 3.2% / Black 59.8%

MovesGamesW / D / B
e6156,424
c622,652
Nbd7811
Bxb1523
g6248
e5217
b5187
c5186

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:58:40

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