Scandinavian Defence

noun

A chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 d5, in which both the white king's pawn and the black queen's pawn advance two squares as the first moves.

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Meanings

nounScandinavian Defence (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 d5, in which both the white king's pawn and the black queen's pawn advance two squares as the first moves.

Translations

German Skandinavische Verteidigung
  • Skandinavische Verteidigungchess opening
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