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Scandinavian Defense

B01 · Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Mieses Variation · you play Black

The idea

Challenge e4 straight away. The queen steps to a5, safe from attack, and c6 gives her a way home.

The moves

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 c6 6. Bc4 Bf5

Drill this line from memory

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When they go another way

• If they play 3.Nf3: When Nf3 comes first, pin it with Bg4, add Nc6 and castle long to pile on d4.

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