Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Jadoul Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
17,715 games: White 51.1% / Draw 5.8% / Black 43.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 13,05213K | ||
| 4,3874,387 | ||
| 8080 | ||
| 6969 | ||
| 5151 | ||
| 3030 | ||
| 1212 | ||
| 1212 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.62 White is slightly better
Best play: 6... a6 7. Ba4 b5 8. cxb5 axb5 9. Bxb5 Nxd5 10. Ne2 Nb4 11. O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Jadoul Variation (ECO B01, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, reached after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. f3 Bf5 5. Bb5+ Nbd7 6. c4 (6 moves).
In 17,715 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.1%, Black 43.1% and 5.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…a6, in 74% of those games.
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How to play against the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Jadoul Variation
6…e6 scores best for Black: 50.4%, with Black winning 47.6% and White 46.8% of 4,387 games. The most played answer, 6…a6, scores lowest: 44.7% in 13K games. Stockfish's first choice is 6…a6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Jadoul Variation (B01)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/scandinavian-defense-portuguese-gambit-jadoul-variation