Willemze: The Scandinavian for Club Players Schachtrainer Anyone who cannot find their

Anyone who cannot find their way out of this dead end will only suffer bitter defeats and painful setbacks

Some players seem to have an inexhaustible source of chess luck

modern chess began with Robert James Fischer [1972–1975]

Black generally concedes a slight spatial disadvantage early but in return gains a sound structure and middlegame opportunities to undermine the white centre

Paul Keres

Willemze: The Scandinavian for Club Players Schachtrainer Anyone who cannot find theirStart Playing an Unsidesteppable & Low Maintenance Response to 1. e4 The Scandinavian Defence is one of the most popular chess openings among amateur players, and it is easy to see why. Black players immediately limit the opening theory they have to know because there is no way White can side step Black's first move. What's more, the Scandinavian requires only very little theoretical knowledge, so it has an extremely low maintenance factor. To cap it