Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › Scandinavian Defense › Modern Variation › Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation › Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit › Lusophobe Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Scandinavian Defense B01
- Modern Variation B01
- Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation B01
- Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit B01
- Lusophobe Variation B01 you are here
Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Lusophobe Variation
Overview
Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Lusophobe Variation is a gambit, classified under ECO code B01 within the Semi-Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
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.
The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. Bb5+ Nbd7 5. Be2.
It is a variation of Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B01
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
11,193 games · White 58.8% / Draw 7.0% / Black 34.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxe2 | 10,427 | |
| Bf5 | 591 | |
| h5 | 147 | |
| Nb6 | 14 | |
| Nxd5 | 6 | |
| a6 | 5 | |
| Bf3 | 2 | |
| e6 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:58:46
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