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Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit

Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit (B01) starts 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4. In 1,268 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 45%; the most played move is 4.Be2 (35%).

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1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4

ECO
B01
Games between strong players
1,268
To move
White
46%45%

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

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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.Be235% (442)42%46%Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation
4.f332% (408)44%51%–
4.Bb5+19% (238)53%39%–
4.Nf311% (140)50%14%36%Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Classical Variation
4.Qd32% (21)43%14%43%–
4.Ne21% (11)73%27%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6

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