Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
515,568 games: White 45.5% / Draw 6.1% / Black 48.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 479,107479K | ||
| 24,62325K | ||
| 8,1238,123 | ||
| 2,0642,064 | ||
| 1,0981,098 | ||
| 215215 | ||
| 6666 | ||
| 6666 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.20 The position is about equal
Best play: 4... Bxe2 5. Qxe2 Qxd5 6. Nf3 e6 7. Be3 Qa5+ 8. Nbd2 Bd6 9. O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
By rating
The stronger the players, the worse this line does for White: White scores 54% under 1400, 48% at 2200 and up (wins plus half the draws).
| Players | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1400 | 7,308 | |
| 1400–1799 | 98K | |
| 1800–2199 | 358K | |
| 2200 and up | 82K | |
| Masters, over the board | 287 |
Master games
- Leko, P. – Kasimdzhanov, R.
- Svidler, P. – Shirov, A.
- Andriasian, Z. – Adhiban, B.
- Kobalia, M. – Galego, L.
- McShane, L. J. – Vlassov, N.
Rated blitz, rapid and classical Lichess games by rating band, and over-the-board games of players rated 2200+ from the Lichess masters database, updated Sep 27, 2026
Overview
Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss 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. Be2 (4 moves).
In 515,568 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.5%, Black 48.4% and 6.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…Bxe2, in 93% of those games.
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Popularity by year
The Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation has gained ground since 2016: 0.022% of Lichess games in 2025, up from 0.016%.
Numbers by year
| Year | Share of games | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.016% | 5,583 |
| 2017 | 0.021% | 11,597 |
| 2018 | 0.024% | 18,546 |
| 2019 | 0.019% | 23,784 |
| 2020 | 0.018% | 52,242 |
| 2021 | 0.017% | 67,534 |
| 2022 | 0.02% | 75,418 |
| 2023 | 0.02% | 76,452 |
| 2024 | 0.021% | 73,818 |
| 2025 | 0.022% | 76,134 |
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | 0.024% | 25,955 |
Share of rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500 (blitz, rapid and classical) that reach this position, by year; 2026: January to April. Which openings are rising and falling
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation (B01)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/scandinavian-defense-portuguese-gambit-wuss-variation