Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack

The book line for Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack is e4, d5, exd5, Qxd5, Nc3, Qa5, d4, e5. This page collects the 4 named lines under that variation.

4 named lines · ECO B01 · 218 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack

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  1. e4
  2. d5
  3. exd5
  4. Qxd5
  5. Nc3
  6. Qa5
  7. d4
  8. e5

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from d7 to d5.
  3. White pawn captures on d5.
  4. Black queen captures on d5.
  5. White knight moves from b1 to c3.
  6. Black queen moves from d5 to a5.
  7. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  8. Black pawn moves from e7 to e5.

Named lines

  • Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack (B01) 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 e5
  • Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Collijn Variation (B01) 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 e5 5. Nf3 Bg4
  • Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Goteborg System (B01) 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 e5 5. Nf3
  • Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack (B01) 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 e5 5. dxe5 Nc6 6. Nf3 Bb4 7. Bd2

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