9... Nc6 10. Be3 Nd4 11. However, for serious play, I recommend Panov Transfer Gambit instead. Qd2 h6 19. 7... O-O-O 8. The Gubinsky-Melts Defense is a different approach to the Scandinavian Defense. Kh1 Qh3+ 22. Rg4 Rhb8 28. [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeonFresh"] Kf3 Rb8 47. Nxa8 Qxc3+ 19. Rd1 Rhe8 19. [UTCTime "00:30:24"] 1. e4 d5 2. e5 Bf5 3. d4 e6 4. Nf3 Leela"] [Variant "Standard"] 7... Bf5 { [%cal Gf5d3] } 8. Qd2 Ne5 21. Ke3 Nd5+ 44. [UTCDate "2020.11.06"] Na4 Kf8 Rg2+ Kf4 29. Nbd2 Bxf3) Bg5 h6 10. Rd7 Nc5 41. Rh8 $10) [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeonFresh"] Ne5 Personally, I have extensively tried the Scandi with Queen takes as well but my win rate was always better with the Nf6 variation instead. [Result "*"] Nge2 O-O-O 16. Qd1 Bxf1 { [%csl Gc3,Gc4] } 17. Qxb5 Qd7 23. As in the Exchange Variation, White accepts a more modest spatial advantage, and hopes to be able to hang on to it. O-O Bf5 9. When I run out of moves in the database, I will use Leela as Black and Stockfish as White — until the endgame in which case Leela is replaced with Stockfish against Stockfish as Leela is bad at endgames. Kxh1 Rh5#) Kxf2 Bd6 35. Nf3 Bg4 5. Qa6+ Qb7 25. Kc2 Be8 57. Kxc2 Ng4 13. Kg2 Rh8 29. I will of course still cover similar lines as similar positions like the Advanced Scandi and Scandi Qd6 variation can still arise from this opening. Nxd2 Qf4 {[%cal Rd8d1, Rf4d2]} 13. Bc4 Nc3 Nd4 12. Nb5 Qd8 9. Ke4 b2 65. Re1 e6 9. Nxd5 { [%cal Gc3d5] } 4... Qxd5 5. 17. [UTCTime "04:31:33"] Kf1 Kd4 57. Nd2 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gc6a6,Ga6d3] } 16... Qa6 17. [Opening "Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation"] Ng3 Qxe5 25. Rf7 Kg3 43. Here black has to be aggressive and concede to being a pawn down. Bc4+ Kf8 11. 15:29, 25 February 2008 (UTC) Totally agree. [Opening "Scandinavian Defense"] Ba3 Bf4 21. Na4 Nb8 22. b3 Nc6 23. O-O { [%cal Ge7e6,Ge6d5] } 9... e6 10. Rxf4 Ne5 18. Qf3 Re8 11. 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. c4 c6 4. dxc6 Nxc6 5. [UTCTime "01:09:10"] Bxd4 Bxd4 13. { A testing line played by higher rated players, and a lot of times the idea is to sac on f7 and then they win our rook on a8 with their knight. My elo is roughly 2000 so looking forward to getting a title one day. Ne2 Nxe3 11. fxe3 Qxe3 { [%csl Gc3,Gc4] } 12. O-O Bd7 8. (10. C4 simply defends, not allowing Nxd5. Qxa7 *, [Event "Scandi: Modern Variation (Nf6): Advanced Scandi Leela"] B01 - Scandinavian defence, Lasker variation: 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Qf3 Qc8 26. Bxg6 Nxc6+ Nxc6 17. O-O O-O-O 9. Bb5+ Nbd7 4. c4 { [%cal Ga7a6,Gb7b5,Gf6d5] } 4... a6 5. 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 is the Marshall Gambit. Rxa3 h4 21. h3 Qxd2 22. Qe3 Bc8 22. Rg1 Nd3+ 32. But if you know how to hold this attack, it will be completely fine as we will have strong bishops in an open game and extra pawns. } ( 16. h3 a6 17. Ne4 f5 21. Qxd4 O-O 10. f3 Qe7 Nb3 Rxd1 14. Bf3 Rfe8 27. Nc3 Qd6 5. [UTCDate "2020.11.06"] [Opening "Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation"] Rxd6 cxd6 40. [Opening "Scandinavian Defense: Panov Transfer"] Rb2 Rd7 45. It is classified under the ECO codes A60–A79. [ECO "B01"] Ne5 Bd6 11. Ne5 c6 7. g4; Scandinavian, Anderssen counter-attack 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Qb3 c6 18. Nc7 Kf7 25. Qxd8+ Rxd8 18. Kf3 Rf5+ 47. Nc3 Ne5 16. Kh2 f4 42. 5... e5 6. Qxe2 Qxd3 10. However, if they try to be too ambitious like in the engine line below, we definitely have the advantage. 29. (6. Be2 Bxe2 9. Ra3 Rb7 23. Bxe3 Kxe3 55. a5 Bb8 56. Nb3 Rxd1 14. Ne4 { [%cal Gd6d8,Rb3f7,Gf8f7] } 13... Qd8 14. [ECO "B01"] Qf5+ Qxf5 18. Be2 Bd6 17. h3 a6 18. f4 Ng6 19. Ra4 Rh6 27. Nc3 Qh5 7. h3 Nc3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gd7e5,Ge5d3] } 10... Ne5 11. Rc1 exf3 23. Kc3 Bd5 55. Bg5 fxe4 22. 10. cxd5 O-O O-O 12. Nb5 Qd7 9. d3 a6 10. Ke2 Rb5 52. Be2 O-O 8. Qxc3 Bxc3+ 20. Rc1 Bb7 24. Show All. Qa8+ Kd7 17. Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation. [Event "Scandi: Modern Variation (Nf6): Most natural trap line"] Ke4 Re5+ 46. Qe2 Nd4 9. [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8GEHWNh0/qmQYm9cb"] 6... Nd7) [UTCTime "00:30:24"] Bc4 b5 13. Study the Scandinavian Defense: Modern, Marshall, Gipslis Variation Opening with free tools and analysis. Ra7 Nxb6 34. dxc5 Nd5 35. 8. Ra4 Rb5 27. Bb5+ Leela"] Bb3 a5 14. c4 bxc4 15. (19. gxh3 { [%cal Gg2h3] } 19... Qxh3 { [%cal Gh3h2] } 20. f4 Qg3+ 21. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nb2 Nf4+ 27. Ne4 fxg5 13. Kf5 b3 64. 8... Qxf2#) Scandinavian Defense, Modern Variation (B01) Opening Colour: Played: 6233: Player Wins: 34.01%: Draw: 24.93%: Opponent Wins: 41.06%: Opening Comments; Popularity Graph; Submit Cancel. Nc3"] Qxe1 Qxe1+ $19) Rxg7 Rxg7 39. Rg1 Bb7 20. Qf3 e5 15. Qf1 Rg8+ 33. Bh2 Rg8 29. f3 Bc6 30. [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8GEHWNh0/e1pMniH1"] Nxd5 Bd6 39. Qe3 Nd3+ 24. [UTCDate "2020.11.10"] Rhg3 Nf4 38. Qe2 Qb6 10. dxc5 Bxc5 11. b4) Nxf7 Rxf7 { [%cal Re4c5,Ga8b8] } 15. Kb2 Kb6 50. This move is (in my opinion) not as good for white as the other two.Lastly, there is c4; the only proper way to try and punish black for not taking his pawn back. (6. (11. d4 Nd3+ 12. Nf3 Qxc2+ 12. Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation (Nf6) is a really amazing opening that I have been using ever since I started playing Chess. Nc3 e4 7. Nf3 c6 6. Ke2 f6 26. Re1 Bf5+ 14. It has very sharp and dangerous lines and is an under-studied opening in which your opponents will usually not know what to do and get themselves into a lot of trouble. Bf1 a6 12. Bd6+ Kc8 27. Be3 cxd4 25. Ba2 Bxc5 18. Qc3 h5 14. Be3 Qb6 $15 $40 { [%csl Yd4][%cal Gb6d4,Gc6d4,Gg4d1,Gb6b2] } 8. b3 cxd4 9. cxd4 Bb4+ 10. Bxe4 Qf6 20. Ne2 Bxd2+ 10. Kd2 Ne5+ 25. This course is aimed at club and intermediate players and presents the theory and playing hooks in the most sharp and deciding variations of the Scandinavian defense developing after moves 1. e4 d5. Rd1 Qb2 24. Bg5 Bxc5 12. 4... c5 5. c3 Nc6 6. (8. dxc5 Bxc5 9. b4 Be7 10. a4 Nh6 13... e5 14. Qxf4+ Bf6 13. Qd2 Qe4 16. [Opening "Scandinavian Defense: Icelandic-Palme Gambit"] (10. { [%cal Rf5d3,Rb4d3, Gd3d4] } *, [Event "Scandi: Modern Variation (Nf6): 3. (9. hxg4 Nxg4 10. Bf3 Rhg8+ 24. Qxf3 e6 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 9. 9. a3 Nbxd5 10. Na4 Be7 $10 15. Qd1 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Ga6g6,Gg6g3] } 29... Qg6 30. Nf3 Bxc3 14. bxc3 Rxe2 15. Nec3 Nxb5 29. [Result "*"] Nxc7 g5 14. Opening book: Join #TeamScandi, and take the shortcut to a rock-solid game with the 3...Qd8 variation of the Scandinavian Defense! Bxf3 O-O-O { [%cal Gd8d1] } 9. Nf3 { [%cal Gc8g4,Gb8c6,Ge8c8] } 4... Bg4 5. November 6, 2020. 8... hxg6) (9. a3 Nc6 10. axb4 Nxd4 11. This makes it a great weapon for all levels of players.Along with that, it’s flexible, and it bears resemblance to some other openings, which makes it a great side weapon to have in your repertoire.The plans in the modern are different to main line Scandinavians. O-O Bxd2 12. MatoJelic Master games Scandinavian defence Ilundain variation Fischer, bobby Robatsch, karl 1962 Featured in "my 60 memorable games". (12. … Rad1 Nxf3+ 21. Rd2 Bxd3 15. Bf4 Nd5 8. [UTCTime "00:25:19"] Rb1 Nc4 26. [Variant "Standard"] 6... Qd8 7. 12. Be2 Nc6 6. c4 Qf5 7. d5 O-O-O 8. Re1 Nc5 19. Qd3 Qc2 Qxc2 25. Rd4+ Ke6 36. 25. Nb5 Nd6 28. Sjakkalle (Check!) 8... a6 9. Rb1 gxf3+ 29. gxf3 Bc8 30. The Center Counter Defense is one of the oldest recorded openings, first recorded as being played between Francesco di Castellvi and Narciso Vinyoles in Valencia in 1475 in what may be the first recorded game of modern chess, and being mentioned by Lucena in 1497. Kh1 { [%cal Ge6e5,Ge4e3,Ge3e2,Ge2e1] } 43... Ke5 44. Re1 Be7 10. b3 { [%cal Ge8g8,Gh7h6,Ga7a6] } 10... O-O 11. Qf3 { [%cal Gc7c5] } The Modern Variation is the most common variation of the Alekhine Defence. Re2 Ra3 41. Qf4 Qxf4 17. (6. c3 Nbc6 7. Nh3 Nge5 15. [UTCDate "2020.11.02"] [Variant "Standard"] 19... b6 20. Rd1 h6 14. 11... Nd3+ 12. (4... Bg6 5. Nxe5 Re8 12. Qxe2 Rxd4 11. [UTCTime "02:01:12"] Ne2 Rad8 15. c3 c5 16. dxc5 I am a game & web developer and graphic designer. Na3 Bh6 11. c3 Be6 12. Now, this doesn’t usually work when you play ordinary openings, because most people know the theory and by the time we run out of the database, the evaluation still ends up being equal. Ke2 O-O-O 13. Bd1 Nf4 42. Ne2 Rfe8 30. Rd3 Qb6 32. However, in openings like this, people are just thrown off and didn’t study this at all. To support their advance, the king's bishop is usually fianchettoed on g7. Rd1 Ne2 { [%cal Ge2f4,Gd6f4] } 41. Kd2 Bf7 56. Rah2 Rge8 30. However, this leads to } Kd3 Nd5 46. Qb3 Rc8 18. The repertoire against the Alekhine Defence that GM Efimenko suggests is based on the Modern Variation. Ke3 Bd7 32. [ECO "B01"] Rxe8 Nxe8 $14 [UTCDate "2020.11.07"] Qd3 Nf5 13. c4 h5 14. cxd5 h4 15. Kg1 Qe1+ [Variant "Standard"] Ng5 Bf5 13. Nbd2 Rc8 15. Scandinavian defence, Gruenfeld variation 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Rh1 Rxh1 30. (7... Qb6 8. [ECO "B01"] This is because if they play the second most played move Nf3 instead of d4 on move 5, the resulting game is a bit better for white. Nc3 1. e4 d5 2. e5 c5 3. d4 cxd4 4. Bd3 Bg4 7. Rxg7 Nxh5 40. Ne2 e5 6. Scandinavian Defense: Marshall Variation Nunn vs Kamsky, 1995 (B01) Scandinavian, 45 moves, 0-1. O-O h5 13. Nc5 Ra8 27. Nxb3 { [%cal Gd5b6,Ga6a4,Gb5b3,Ra5b6] } 30... N5b6 31. axb6 Rxa4 32. I’m also up for coaching or being coached so hit me up on my discord channel. Ke3 Nd5+ 42. 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. dxe6 Bxe6 5. Scandinavian Defense: Modern. 12... Nf5 13. Bd5 Na6 16. Ne3 g4 40. Raf2 Ra5 32. g4 Rxa6 33. Ne5 { [%cal Gb8c6,Rb3f7,Rg5f6] } 11... Nc6 12. Ra6 Rc4 49. 9. bxc3 Nxd5 { [%cal Re4a4,Gf6d5] } Re8 Kf7 50. 21. Nexg5 Kb8 14. O-O Rc8 8. a3 Bg4 9. b4 cxd4 10. f3 Bf5 11. cxd4 Qb6 12. Bg2 Qe6 14. b3 Bb4 15. Re1 Kg8 38. Bd3 e4 19. (22. Qd4 Nd7 28. [UTCTime "13:14:44"] Qe2 Bh3 17. gxh3 axb3 18. Game . Nf3 { [%cal Gg7g6,Gf8g7] } 5... g6 6. Qe6 Kf8 19. a4 Qd7 20. Kg1 gxh1=Q+ 36. White has three ways to try and fight the opening. Kf1 { [%cal Gf3b7] } 32... Qxf2+ 33. O-O e5 9. h3 exd4 10. hxg4 Nxg4 { [%cal Gd4e3,Gd4c3] } 11. Qf2 h5 { [%cal Ge7h4,Gh7h5,Gh5g4,Rh8h1] } 14. g5 Nf5 15. Kf2 axb4 39. axb4 Ra2+ 40. Qc2 O-O 11. Kb3 Nc5+ 33. 5. [Variant "Standard"] Rxd7+ Kxd7 $19 *, 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. Rxd8 Be7 30. The setup is simple and easy to play.The second move is Bb5+, trying to disrupt black’s development and perhaps even hold on to the pawn. Rg1 Rd8 31. [Opening "Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation"] Kg2 Kg6 48. Qe2 Bc3 14. O-O-O Bf5 13. Since the queen isn’t on d5 white obviously is not going to misplace his knight on c3 for no reason. [UTCTime "01:19:46"] Qg4 Qf1+ 38. [UTCDate "2020.11.02"] Kf3 Kxb5 60. [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeonFresh"] Bc2 Qa5 29. Ra2 Re5 29. Bf3 Bd6 17. Nc3 Rd4 31. Nxc3!! 13. Nxf7 Kxf7 10. Rxg3 hxg3 28. Qxc5 Study the Scandinavian Defense: Modern, Portuguese Variation Opening with free tools and analysis. Be2 e5 { [%cal Ge7e5,Gc8f5,Ge8c8] } 7. d3 Bf5 8. Kh2 Qg3+ 36. Ne6+ Bxe6 28. dxe6 Rxa7 29. Kg4 b4 63. Rxe3 Nd7 18. Be1 Bd4+ 38. Bxh6 gxh6 9. Bc5 Kd5 47. b4 Re6 48. In some cases, you likewise do not discover the publication scandinavian defence b01 that you are looking for. Be2 9... Nc6 10. B1: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation Ke4 Rxh2 37. [UTCDate "2020.11.02"] Nc3 Nbd7 7. Qf3 Nxf4 12. Rg2 Qxf1+ 34. Rf7 Kg3 45. (10. Bxc3+!! O-O Nh6 [UTCTime "23:32:18"] Ke3 Rh5 39. Nd2 Nd7 12. c5 Nb8 13. c6 Nxf3+ 14. gxf3 bxc6 15. dxc6 Nxc6 16. Hope you have enjoyed learning about the Scandi Nf6 from me. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer Be2 Bg6 $40 $36) Kb2 Kb7 47. [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8GEHWNh0/WQDytJkn"] Nxb6 Qe1+ 35. The course presents a deep theoretical and practical overview of the actual variations, featuring 28 examples. Qxd2 Nxd2 $19 ) [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8GEHWNh0/e1pMniH1"] Nc3 c5 16. dxc5 Rc8 Bxh4 Nxh4 17. Even if they don’t fall for it, we still end up equal or better. Qxc4+ { [%cal Gf7c4,Gc1c4,Gc8d7,Gd7e6,Ge6f5,Gd3d5] } 33... Qxc4 34. Nf3 Ne7 7. Bxc5 Rxc5 19. Qe3 c4 20. Be3 O-O-O 8. Qxc4 Rd6 36. a5 b5 37. Qxd3 exd3 11. Qd3 h4 16. Bc4 Kg7 22. [Result "*"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeonFresh"] [Result "*"] Nxh4 Rxh4 17. d6 Rb8 $17) Be3 a6 12. Bh4 g5 11. Rg7+ Ke8 40. Modern Benoni Defence: The Modern Benoni is a chess opening that begins with the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6. Rc4 g5 $17) Nb5 Qd8 9. 6... Bg7 { [%cal Ga7a6,Gb7b5,Gc8b7,Ge8g8] } 7. Kg1 f3 32. Rxc4+ Kd7 35. Kc3 Kd5 60. Qxd2 Nc6 11. b3 O-O $17) Rd1 Rd6 50. { Engine recommendation is to castle queenside instead. } Qxc5 Nf5 { [%csl Gd4,Ge3][%cal Gf8a3,Gd7a4,Gd5c4,Gd8a5] } 11. Nc5 Rb8 16. c3 { [%cal Gc6e7,Gd5b3,Rb7d5] } 16... Ne7 17. Bxd6 Qxd6 14. Nd1 Rc6 33. Rd1 Bf6 48. g4 fxg4+ 49. hxg4 Ke6 50. Qxd7 Nxd7 21. a5 Ra7 22. { [%cal Rb4c3,Re4a4,Rf6d5] } Founder of ChessTuts. Please Enter Problem Details. Bc5 { [%cal Ge4e3,Ge3e2,Ge2e1] } 53... e3 54. Bb3 a5 Nc3 Qd6: Gubinsky-Melts Defense L Harkes vs Lorne Yee, 2001 (B01) Scandinavian, 60 moves, 0-1. Nxe4 Rxe4 11. Ke1 Ke4 62. Qxe2 Bxd3 16. Qxb7 Qxc4 19. Kf2 Ba6 63. g4 fxg4 $18) Bg5 f6 12. Rxe8 Kxe8 31. b4 Bxf1 32. Bd2 Qxd3+ 31. Bxd3 Qxd3 13. O-O Nbd7 8. Ke2 Be5 21. How was your success using this opening & the knowledge you gained here? [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8GEHWNh0/yFdHP9oJ"] Rh1 Qg3+ 26. Bd2 Bxc3 8. It’s flexible, aggressive, and it doesn’t require learning tons of opening theory. [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeonFresh"] Ba4 b5 6. cxb5 Nxd5 7. Kf3 b1=Q *, [Event "Scandi: Modern Variation (Nf6): Advanced Scandi#2"] Kd2 Rc4 39. Rha1 Ra8 25. In other words, the traps here are non-commital and very sound. Rxd8+ Kxd8 25. Bxc6+ Qxc6 7. h3 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gg4f3] } 7... Bxf3 8. Nc3 Ne4 7. Nc3 { [%cal Ga8c8] } 9... Rc8 10. I stumbled across many of the traps featured here accidentally! (8. Bd6 Kd7 $15 *, [Event "Scandi: Modern Variation (Nf6): 3. d4 4. Simply expanding in the center, allowing black to recapture, and preparing to chase the d5 knight away with c4. Rxa7 Rxf3 43. Nc3 Bc2+ 38. With the Modern variation of the Scandinavian Black prepares to recapture on d5 with the knight rather than the queen. Bb2 Rhe8 16. Rxg6 Rh6 30. Bxf6 exf6 13. [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8GEHWNh0/vNEwp4fS"] So far I am at 8.13% of the goal (70/860$).Thank you for the support so far!Philip D., Alexandre M., Pascal S., Daniel N.#chess O-O Ne7 10. d3 Nf5 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gf5d4,Gc5d4] } 11. c3 Be7 12. g4 { [%cal Gf5h4,Gh4f3] } 12... Nh4 13. (5. Rxc2 Rb8 26. Nh4 Bg6 19. Kf2 b3 46. Nxf4+ Bxf4+ 43. Nh4 Nxe2+ 11. Qxd1+ 8. Nc3 Ne4 7. Bd3 f5 21. f3 Nc5 22. [ECO "B01"] Bd2 Qc7 10. Qa4 $15 *, [Event "Scandi: Modern Variation (Nf6): d4 Nf3 NNUE"] Leon Fresh. Nxd2 Qf4 13. Bb5 { [%csl Gd4,Gc5,Rb5][%cal Gd8b6,Gb6d4] } 5... Qb6 6. Rg1 { [%csl Gc7,Gb6,Ga7][%cal Gf3b7,Gc8b7] } 26... Rg3 { [%cal Gg1g3] } 27. Qxc6+ Ke6 24. [UTCDate "2020.11.06"] Qxh5 Nxh5 $15 *, A Killer Off-beat Opening: Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation (Nf6). Bxa7 Ke6 40. Kg1 gxf4 23. Be5 f6 9. Be3 Bd7 15. The rare gambit 2...c6 was played successfully by Joseph Blackburne on at least one occasion, but after 3.dxc6 is thought to be unsound and is almost never seen in master-level play. Furthermore, the knight which sits on d5 after capturing the pawn is often going to be the “Alekhine” knight, jumping into b6 and often being forced away by c5.That makes the Modern Scandinavian a weird mix between the Caro-Kann, the Alekhine, and several d4 openings. Rc4 Kb8 21. Nf3 Re7 Kf2 44. Qxf3 Qf6 22. Nc7+ Kf5 37. Bg5 b5 10. Rfd1 O-O It just goes to show how dangerous this opening can be. Bb3 Bb7 11. Kxc4 Kc6 59. [UTCDate "2020.11.06"] Qd1 O-O $19 13. Rb5 Qxe2 34. Rd2 Qc7 22. Re1 Ng3 19. 9... Bxe2 { [%cal Gd8d1] } 10. Rad1 Rxd1 33. 12. bxc3 Ba3# { [%csl Gb2,Gc2,Gd2,Gd1,Gc1,Gb1][%cal Ra3c1,Rf5b1,Rd8d1] } *, 3r1rk1/1pq1bppp/p1n1bn2/2p5/2P5/1PN2N2/PB1P1PPP/R2QRBK1 b - - 1 12. 5. f3 Bc8 6. O-O-O 11. 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Qxd5 4. Rc8 Rd2+ 36. 10... f6 11. Be2 Qc7 8. 22. O-O Be7 14. Nc2 Bxc2 43. Qd2 Qe4 14. Qxa7 Qd3 11. Nc3 Nc6 7. Bxe4 Nxa4 12. bxc3 Nxc3 13. Qa4 Bxf3 9. Rg1 g6 20. Kxh1 Qh3+ 31. Qxd3) Qxe3 e5 *, [Event "Scandi: Modern Variation (Nf6): Advanced Scandi Common Trap"] R1a3 Ra6 28. h4 Bxd2 29. Ra2 h3 31. Bc3 Kf5 29. Kh1 Rxg4 25. [ECO "B01"] Bd1 [Opening "Scandinavian Defense: Icelandic-Palme Gambit"] Qa4+ Nc6 12. [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8GEHWNh0/JPquuKO8"] Ng5 Bg4 8. Be2 Nc6 6. Raa1 f5 32. Qxb2 Nxb2 25. Bxf5 Rxe3+ 15. fxe3 Qxa1 $19) Kc1 Nxc4 26. Bh5 { [%cal Gh8h5] } 21... Rxh5 Bxa6 bxa6 23. Qxa4+ Qxa4 15. Bxd4 Qxd4 14. October 22, 2020 . Bd3 Nb6 11. Kd2 Rc4 47. Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation D M Martinez vs Blackburne, 1889 (B01) Scandinavian, 59 moves, 0-1. Rc1 { [%cal Ge6f5,Gc6b4,Ge7f8] } 14... Bf5 15. d3 { [%csl Gd3,Gc4] } 15... Nb4 16. O-O O-O 8. Bc3 Nd3+ 25. [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeonFresh"] [UTCTime "00:47:16"] I will cover this in the next few chapters, but first, see this diagram and decide if you like the position or not: For now, enjoy the awesome traps this opening offers! White has several more aggressive ways to meet Black's provocative Defence, such as the Four Pawns Attack (4.c4 Nb6 5.f4) and Chase Variation (3.c4 Nb6 4.c5), as well as the Classical Variation (4.c4 Nb6 5.exd6). (9. The win rates are amazing for black as well. Rad1 Kg7 23. [Result "*"] Be3 Bxe3 14. fxe3 Qg5 15. Kxf1 hxg2+ 35. (10... a6)) Rg1 Bg3 45. Ne3 g6 34. [Variant "Standard"] Qa4+ Nc6 { [%cal Gd4d5] } 8. d5 Qa4 e5 18. a3 Bd6 19. After the initial moves, Black proceeds to capture on d5, creating a majority of black pawns on the queenside. Rxc2 Ra1 44. Nc3 Qd6: Gubinsky-Melts Defense N Collazo Hidalgo-Gato vs R Araque, 2001 (B01) Scandinavian, 28 moves, 0-1. 10 Bb3 Qc7 11 0-0 Bd6 12 d4 0-0 13 c3. Rb2 Rc5 35. Rd1 Qb4+ 17. c3 Qxb2 18. Nge2 Nb6 8. 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 { [%cal Gd8d5] } 2... Nf6 3. Rb8 Rxa5 37. The Scandinavian Defense is a very dangerous weapon to have against e4. Qxf2 gxf2 34. I have been playing chess since high school but haven’t taken it seriously until recently a decade later. [ECO "B01"] Rd2 Be6 $17) Kc2 Bb7 51. A Killer Off-beat Opening: Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation (Nf6) A Killer Off-beat Opening: Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation (Nf6) Leon Fresh. Rf1 Qe6 22. h3 Rad8 23. Rg8 Bd3 38. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. 8... O-O 9. [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8GEHWNh0/8aPUdmjK"] Kxe4 Re5+ 41. Be1 g3 44. Ke2 Kf7 24. [Result "*"] Bd3 $17) (11. Rxd1 Rd8 34. b4 Rxd1 35. 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Qxd5 4. c4 Qe4+ 5. Kb2 Nd3+ 34. Nf3 Bg4 6. h3. Nxe4 Qxe4+ 9. [Result "*"] (6. Bb2 Nb4 24. Nh3 Bxh3 11. gxh3 Nf3+ 12. Nb3 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gb3c5,Gf6e7,Ge7c5] } 22... Be7 23. d4 Rhg8 24. Be3 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gg1e2] } Using the knight as opposed to the queen is a much better option since the knight need not be withdrawn from action. Re2 Rh8 26. h5 b6 27. g5+ Kxg5 28. A4: Scandinavian Defense: General Caruana vs L Koerholz, 2009 (B01) Scandinavian, 24 moves, 1-0. This could also arise from the Portuguese variation of this opening which I didn’t cover because of the same reason. 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Qxd5 4. [Opening "Scandinavian Defense"] Nf3 Qxd5 4. d4 Bg4 5. Bc3 c5 39. Bb2 Rfe8 13. h3 h6 14. 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. I was shocked to find Panov Transfer Gambit lead to Mate in 2 in a short 12 move game, and that most people ended up falling for it. Be2 { [%cal Rc2c4,Gd5f5] } 5... Nc6 6. c4 Qf5 7. d5 Bxf3 8. 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 { [%cal Gc2c4] } 3. c4 { [%csl Gc4,Gd5] } 3... e6 4. dxe6 Bxe6 5. d4 Bb4+ 6. Self-Analysis. Na4 Ng4 19. g3 Nxh2 20. There are a number of possible Black responses: 4...Bg4, pinning the knight is the most common response, which White usually parries with 5.Be2. Bc4 Bg4 In this article, I will dive deeper into this opening and play out the most natural and most frequently played human moves found in the Lichess user database and pit them against engines like Stockfish and Leela and try to refute the top played moves with an engine move. Qa7 Bd7 26. Ra6 $10) Qe2 h4 { [%csl Gg3][%cal Gh5h4,Gh4g3,Gf5g3] } 18. Rcd4 $10) Nc3 { [%csl Gc3] }) This variation is more cautious but not as active as the Mieses-Kotrč Variation. Ne4 Bxe4 40. Ka3 h4 43. 7. dxe4 [UTCTime "05:26:37"] [Result "*"] Talk soon. Nxd7 Qxd7 13. Be2 (9. Brittle heaven 16:12, 25 February 2008 (UTC) Agree too. Ne3 { [%csl Gd3][%cal Gb6d7,Gd7b8,Gb8c6,Gc6b4,Gb4d3,Rd3e1,Rd3c1,Rd3b2,Rd3f2] } 20... Nd7 21. Ke4 Nc3+ 41. Ba4+ Nxa4 14. [ECO "B01"] 22... c5 23. bxc6 Bg4 24. Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation Anderssen vs Von Der Lasa, 1845 (B01) Scandinavian, 29 moves, 1-0. Rc1 { [%csl Gd4,Rf3][%cal Gc6d4,Gb6d4,Gc3d4,Gg4e2,Re3d4] } 14... Bxd4 15. h3 Bxf3 16. gxf3 Bxe3 17. Nf3 O-O-O 11. 1. e4 d5 2. e5 c5 { [%cal Gd7d5,Gc7c5] } 3. f4 Nc6 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc6d4,Gc5d4] } 4. Qxd4 Nc6 5. Kh2 O-O-O 16. Nxd1 Bb6 36. a4 g5 37. Qd1 h6 10. Bd2 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gd8d4] } 7... Qxd4 8. Kd4 Nb6 45. Kb3 Bxe3 41. fxe3 Bd5+ 42. Kh2 Qg3+ 1/2-1/2, [Event "Scandi: Modern Variation (Nf6): 3. Nc3 Qd8: Ilundain Variation E Schallopp vs F Riemann, 1883 (B01) Scandinavian, 43 moves, 0-1. Kg1 Qh2+ 32. [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeonFresh"] O-O Nxd4 { [%cal Gf3d4,Gh3g4] } 9. D4 is the main move and the safest one. Kd2 Qxd4 13. [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8GEHWNh0/hGosQsUt"] [Opening "Scandinavian Defense: Icelandic-Palme Gambit"] Qxh5 Bg4 23. Qf4 Qa6 27. a4 Be6 28. Qxf6 Rc8 { [%cal Gc4c5] } 25. c5 { [%cal Gd7g4,Gf3g2,Rg4g2] } 25... Qg4 26. g3 { [%cal Gg4h3,Rh3g2,Rf3g2] } 26... Qh3 27. Qa5 Qc7 24. Bd2 Nc6 7. Qg3 Qxd4 15. Qe3 Rd5+ Rxd5 38. Kf2 Bd8 51. [Variant "Standard"] Red1 Kf8 38. Re1 Nh5 37. Qd5 Qe3 15. Kb2 Rfe8 15. d5 Nb8 16. h3 Nxe3 17. Kf2 Kc5 58. a6 b6 59. Bb2) O-O { [%cal Ga8d8,Gf8e7,Ge8g8] } Kf1 Nxa4 Nxf2 16. Bb3 axb5 9. Bd2 { [%csl Gd8][%cal Gd8d4] } 7... Qxd4 8. [UTCDate "2020.11.17"] Qd4 Nc6 16. Qd1 Re1 39. [Opening "Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation"] Re3 Bf8 17. Ree1 Kf7 29. The Scandinavian Defense is notable enough for its own article, but it is a secondary opening, and variations of it probably do not. Nxf5 Bxg2 19. [Result "*"] [ECO "B01"] Qd5 Qg6 17. [Variant "Standard"] (7. Qxb6+ cxb6 28. g4 Qxg4#) O-O Bxd2 12. 8... Bxc3 9. bxc3 Bd7 10. 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Qxd5 4. [Result "*"] Raxd1 $19) Nc3 Qa5 5. Nc3 Bb4 { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gd1a4] } 7. Rc3 Rg8 27. f3 g4 28. [Opening "Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation"] Nf3 { [%cal Gd4f2] } The idea behind the Modern Variation is to delay capturing on d5. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 e5 ; Scandinavian, Anderssen counter-attack orthodox attack 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Qd4 c5 20. Kc2 Be4 31. [Result "*"] Kd4 Bxa4 35. Qxf4+ gxf4 25. cxd7 Bxd7 26. Qxd3 Nf5 14. Nxd4 exd4 15. [Result "*"] Qa4+ Ne2 c5 6. dxc5 Whether he has enough compensation is arguable, but white is definitely more likely to go wrong.All in all, a fun opening. Bxh4 Nxh4 16. (10... Qxd4 11. Gipslis Variation Svidler vs A Dreev, 1997 (B01) Scandinavian, 34 moves, 1-0. Bd3 Bxd3 Qxe4 Qxe4+ $19 *, [Event "Scandi: Modern Variation (Nf6): Icelandic Gambit: Traps in d4"] So I would say this is a huge advantage to studying and preparing for this opening! [Site "https://lichess.org/study/8GEHWNh0/gsTAdEHb"] Bxd8 Rxd8 $19 *, [Event "Scandi: Modern Variation (Nf6): Motif #1"] Another line that might be better — Stockfish NNUE. 16... Qxc5 17. [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/LeonFresh"] Bb5 e6 6. { [%csl Gc6,Gc5,Gf6,Gf3,Gd3][%cal Gf1e2] } Guide on how to write a chess article on ChessTuts. [Result "*"] (11... Ne5 12. Rac1 Rd3 33. (10. Qc1 Rxd2+ 17. Scandinavian Defense: Marshall Variation V Tukmakov vs E Ubilava, 1979 (B01) Scandinavian, 42 … Be3 { [%cal Gc8f5,Rf5b1] } 9... Bf5 10. Modern Main Line Kasparov vs Anand, 1998 (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 35 moves, 1-0. [UTCTime "00:55:53"] Nf3 Nc5 Bc4 17. Nxd4 Qf7 16. Kxd1 { [%cal Gf6e4,Ge4f2] } 8... Nxe4 9. Nf3 Nc6 6. Nfd2 Rb4 26. Bc2 { [%cal Ge5d3,Gd8d3] } Qxe2 Qxh4 12. Qe2 Qg6 14. 6... Bg7 7. Nxb5 { [%cal Gc8a6,Ga6f1] } 9... Ba6 10. Rb1 Qe6 33. Ra4 Rc6 48. (8. 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