B01 Semi-open games

Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Goteborg System

Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Goteborg System is an ECO B01 opening in the semi-open games family. Study the line, review related variations, and practice the move order.

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Learn this opening

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Step through the line, then test it from memory.

The Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Goteborg System reaches a named position after 5 moves: 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 e5 5. Nf3

In practical games, this line matters because the early pawn and piece choices decide which middlegame plans are natural. Use the board above to learn the move order, then run the drill without hints before adding the opening to your regular queue.

If this exact branch does not appear in your games, study the related variations below. Openings often transpose, and recognizing the family pattern is more useful than memorizing one narrow sequence.