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♛ Find the Scandinavian Defense traps for Black shown in the video in this blog-post –
In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares the 10 best chess opening traps for Black in the Scandinavian Defense. The Scandinavian Defense (also known as the Center Counter Defense or Center Counter Game) arises after the moves: 1.e4 d5.
Many beginner-level chess players fear that their queen might be chased away in the mainline after 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3, which gives White an extra tempo and forces Black to play carefully with an exposed queen. This also contradicts the general opening principle of avoiding bringing the queen out too early.
That’s why GM Smirnov reveals his secret opening variation in the Scandinavian Defense, which he has successfully used in blitz, classical chess, and even against grandmasters. This is the Modern Variation, where Black plays 2…Nf6 and aims to recapture the d-pawn with the knight, keeping the queen safe.
White has several options at this point—defending the pawn with 3.Nc3 or 3.c4, or continuing their development with 3.d4 or 3.Nf3. GM Smirnov will show you how to counter all of these moves.
You’ll learn the deadliest traps in this opening that can give Black a winning position in 10 moves or less! Additionally, you’ll discover a couple of traps in the mainline (Mieses-Kotrč Variation) where Black plays 2…Qxd5.
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► Chapters
00:00 Top 10 Scandinavian Defense Opening Traps For Black
00:08 Scandinavian Defence: Modern Variation
00:45 Trap-1: If White plays 3.d4
04:06 Trap-2: If White plays 7.cxb5 instead of 7.Qxb5
05:41 Trap-3: Mieses-Kotroc Variation
08:18 Trap-4: If White plays 3.c4
10:03 Trap-5
11:12 Trap-6: Panov Transfer
12:58 Trap-7
14:04 Trap-8: If White plays 3.Nc3
16:02 Trap-9: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit
18:12 Trap-10: Marshall Variation (for advanced players)
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