The Sharp Scandinavian with 3...Qd6 CT PART I -Sidelines In Mainstream

PART I -Sidelines In Mainstream Openings

Endorsed by GM Mateusz Bartel

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The doctor of mathematics and philosophy was also a master chess psychologist

The Delight and Distress of Chess

The Sharp Scandinavian with 3...Qd6 CT PART I -Sidelines In Mainstream"Easy to learn and easy to play." These are the two characteristics that define the modern Scandinavian Defense and that have benefited club players over the past decades. Which line should Black choose after 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3? Here we focus on the sharp 3 Qd6. All the important answers are shown in example games, and the result is an insightful overview for club players that stands the test of time. Rather than memorizing every move, the