Play the Scandinavian

Descripción

Play the Scandinavian after one move of the Scandinavian opening, 1.e4 d5, Black decides where the battle will be fought – a significant gain for any competitive player.

Grandmaster Christian Bauer is one of the world’s leading experts on the Scandinavian and in this book he reveals the secrets of his over-the-board success. Bauer focuses particularly on 2.exd5

Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5, the established main line of the Scandinavian.

An understanding of the move order nuances is essential, and Bauer is an ideally-qualified guide.

Play the Scandinavian

Of all the possible replies to 1.e4, the Scandinavian is the only reputable option which creates an immediate pawn clash in the centre.

This means that it differs from most other openings where a variety of pawn structures can be reached. For example, the French Defence is noted for thematic positions

with a rigid pawn chain (where the white phalanx d4-e5 is blocked by Black’s d5-e6) but many other structures can also be reached.

In contrast, in the Scandinavian, right from the start Black breaks up the pawn structure. We will see that 2.exd5 constitutes White’s only worthy reply,

so players using the Scandinavian can be sure of reaching their favourite scheme. This point should be underlined, since it is a unique case among 1.e4 openings.

Play the Scandinavian

004 Key to Symbols used & Bibliography
005 Introduction
007 Chapter 1 Main line 8.Ne4 & 8.Nd5
063 Chapter 2 Main line 8.Qe2
091 Chapter 3 White 8th Move Alternatives
105 Chapter 4 White 6th and 7th Move Alternatives
121 Chapter 5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Unusual options for Black
139 Chapter 6 4.d4 Nf6 5.Bd2
167 Chapter 7 4.d4 Nf6 5.Bc4
187 Chapter 8 Black delays …Nf6: Die Königspringerzurückhaltungspolitik
197 Chapter 9 4.Bc4 Nf6 5.d3
215 Chapter 10 4.Nf3 (and 4.h3)
221 Chapter 11 Flank Attacks
235 Chapter 12 3.d4 and 3.Nf3
275 Chapter 13 2.Nc3
285 Chapter 14 2nd Move Sidelines
299 Variations Index

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