Scandinavian Defense Counter

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Scandinavian defense counter. E4 d5 black immediately challenges white s central control in the scandinavian defense attacking white s king s pawn immediately and meanwhile opening lines for some pieces to develop. Scandinavian defense s pawn structure is like caro kann. The scandinavian defense is also called center counter defense.

A provocative opening black opens the game immediately usually both black bishops have freedom cons. If your opponent plays the king s gambit bishop opening or any other move different from 2. This opening often leads to tricky scrappy play by black.

Black tries to challenge the center right from the first move using his queen pawn. But if black is not playing with the correct move order he will be punished in the opening. Paperback january 1 1987.

See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The only good move for white is to take this pawn. Scandinavian defense anderssen counter attack paperback january 1 1987 by w.

If this is done then white proceeds to dominate the queenside flank with his pawn side majority. It s an underestimated opening but those who play they know that it s worth playing. John lutes author 5 0 out of 5 stars 1 rating.

The scandinavian defense also known as the center counter defense is a king s pawn opening beginning with 1. The slav defense is a chess opening when the following moves are played. Scandinavian centre counter defence 1.