Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Brandics Gambit

The Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Brandics Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code B00 in the Semi-Open Games family, where Black responds to 1.e4 with something other than 1...e5, including the Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann, and Pirc. It is reached after 3 moves: 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 a6. The resulting position leaves white to move.