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- King's Pawn Game B00
- Scandinavian Defense B01
- Modern Variation B01
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Scandinavian Defense: Richter Variation
Overview
Scandinavian Defense: Richter Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B01.
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 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 g6.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
It continues primarily into one named line, Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation, Wing Gambit.
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- ECO code
- B01
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 6
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
46,511 games · White 50.3% / Draw 4.8% / Black 44.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c4 | 23,304 | |
| Nf3 | 12,952 | |
| Nc3 | 5,015 | |
| c3 | 1,051 | |
| Bc4 | 823 | |
| Bg5 | 730 | |
| h3 | 509 | |
| Bd3 | 498 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:18:57
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