Bauer: Play the Scandinavian Klassiker Extensive coverage of primary variations

Extensive coverage of primary variations and sidelines for practical play

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He holds a Master’s degree in Psychology of the University of Amsterdam and has lectured and published widely on the subject of the benefits of chess in education

In this way they avoid complex theoretical Nimzo-Indian lines and enable both amateur and professional players to find their own way in little-explored variations

Enables Black to unbalance positions and play for a win from move one

Bauer: Play the Scandinavian Klassiker Extensive coverage of primary variationsMaster the Scandinavian Defense with Expert Analysis of 3 Qa5 Play the Scandinavian by Grandmaster Christian Bauer offers competitive players a complete guide to one of Black's most dynamic responses to 1. e4. The Scandinavian Defense (1 d5) puts Black in control of the game's direction from move onea strategic advantage for ambitious players seeking an alternative to mainstream theory. Bauer, a world leading expert on this opening, concentrates on