The Scandinavian Defence: Essentials (White Repertoire)

By Theo van Stratum

A White repertoire against the Scandinavian Defence (1.e4 d5). Covers the structures a student needs to actually understand the opening: the main line with 3.Nc3 against both ...Qa5 and ...Qd6 (including the queenside-castling plan and the typical ...Bg4/...Bf5 bishop development choices), and White's two main approaches to the Modern Scandinavian (2...Nf6) -- the sharp 3.c4, which invites the real, named Icelandic Gambit, and the quieter 3.d4. Every line and sideline stays within White's first 10 moves.