Chess Trick to Win the Scandinavian in 10 Moves
About The Scandinavian Defense : Center Counter Gambit
The Scandinavian Defense (or Center Counter Defense, or Center Counter Game) is a chess opening characterized by the moves:
1. e4 d5
** Scandinavian Defense is classified under code B01 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).
** The Scandinavian Defense is the oldest opening by Black recorded in modern chess.
** The general goal of the Scandinavian Defense is to prevent White from controlling the center of the board with pawns, effectively forcing an open game, while allowing Black to build a strong pawn structure.
** There are several ways for White to avoid the main lines of the Scandinavian Defense.
** One option is to defer or avoid the exchange of e-pawn for d-pawn.
** This is most often done by , which transposes into the Dunst Opening after or .
** The Scandinavian is thus arguably Black’s most “forcing“ defense to 1.e