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Scandinavian Defense · if they play 3.Nf3

B01 · Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc Variation · you play Black

This is the branch for when your opponent leaves the Scandinavian Defense main line with 3.Nf3.

The idea

When Nf3 comes first, pin it with Bg4, add Nc6 and castle long to pile on d4.

The moves

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. Be2 Nc6 5. d4 O-O-O

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