After one move of the Scandinavian opening, 1.e4 d5, Black decides where the battle will be fought – a significant gain for any competitive player. Grandmaster Christian Bauer is one of the world''s leading experts on the Scandinavian and in this book he reveals the secrets of his over-the-board success.

Bauer focuses particularly on 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5, the established main line of the Scandinavian. An understanding of the move order nuances is essential, and Bauer is an ideally-qualified guide.

Format Häftad Omfång 302 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Quality Chess UK LLP Utgivningsdatum 2010-10-01 ISBN 9781906552558