Scandinavian Defense - 3.Nf3 and 2.e5 Lines
Let's learn the 3.Nf3 and 2.e5 Lines! White has two tries: 2.e5 and 3.Nf3. We have a clear plan against each one. Let's begin with 1.e4.
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The free lines of this chapter, each one trainable move by move.
- Main Line
… 7. Nc3 Qd7 8. h3 Be6 9. Ng5 f5
- 2. e5
… 1... d5 2. e5 Bf5 3. Nf3 e6 4. d4 c5 5. Bb5+ Nd7
- 2. e5
… 1... d5 2. e5 Bf5 3. d4 e6 4. Bd3 Bxd3 5. Qxd3 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ne2 Rc8
- 2. e5
… 1... d5 2. e5 Bf5 3. d4 e6 4. Bd3 Bxd3 5. Qxd3 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Nf3 Rc8
- 2. e5
… 1... d5 2. e5 Bf5 3. d4 e6 4. Nf3 c5 5. Bb5+ Nd7
- 2. e5
… 1... d5 2. e5 Bf5 3. d4 e6 4. Nf3 c5 5. c3 Nc6 6. Bb5 Bg6 7. Qa4 Qc8
- 4. Nc3
… 3... Bg4 4. Nc3 Qe6+ 5. Qe2 Qxe2+ 6. Bxe2 e6 7. h3 Bxf3 8. Bxf3 c6
- 4. Nc3
… 3... Bg4 4. Nc3 Qe6+ 5. Be2 Bxf3 6. gxf3 Nc6
- 5. Nc3
… 4... Nc6 5. Nc3 Qd7 6. d3 e5
- 5. Nc3
… 4... Nc6 5. Nc3 Qd7 6. d4 e6 7. Be3 O-O-O 8. O-O Bxf3
- 5. Nc3
… 4... Nc6 5. Nc3 Qd7 6. h3 Bxf3 7. Bxf3 e5 8. d3 O-O-O 9. O-O Kb8
- 5. Nc3
… 4... Nc6 5. Nc3 Qd7 6. O-O O-O-O
- 6. Nc3
… 5... O-O-O 6. Nc3 Qf5 7. d3 e6
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