Chess openings / Scandinavian Defense

Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense

Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense (B01) starts 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6. In 4,459 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 4.d4 (68%).

abcdefgh87654321

1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6

ECO
B01
Games between strong players
4,459
To move
White
45%43%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
4.d468% (3,041)45%43%–
4.Nf317% (748)43%44%–
4.g36% (287)47%43%–
4.Bc45% (225)40%48%–
4.Nb51% (40)43%25%32%–
4.b41% (24)42%17%41%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc Variation 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5

More Scandinavian Defense lines

Played the Scandinavian Defense lately?

Enter your Chess.com or Lichess username: every move of your game labelled from Brilliant to Blunder, and where you left theory. Free, no account.