Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Scandinavian Defense › Mieses-Kotroc Variation › Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation › Ilundain Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Scandinavian Defense B01
- Mieses-Kotroc Variation B01
- Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation B01
- Ilundain Variation B01 you are here
Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation, Ilundain Variation
Overview
Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation, Ilundain Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B01), arising from a recognised theoretical 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.
The line arises from 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 c6.
The line refines Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B01
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
401,036 games · White 47.3% / Draw 6.3% / Black 46.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bc4 | 149,057 | |
| Bg5 | 60,005 | |
| Bd3 | 48,544 | |
| Be2 | 39,684 | |
| Be3 | 31,601 | |
| h3 | 29,342 | |
| Bf4 | 26,213 | |
| Ne5 | 9,575 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:12:17
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