Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...d5/2. exd5/2...Qxd5
Scandinavian Defence | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 |
Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotrč Variation
editWhite should now play 3. Nc3 to threaten the queen and gain a tempo, avoiding 3. b3??, losing a rook to Qe5+ or 3. g3??, losing the rook on h1. Though 3.d4 has been played by masters, why give a quick target to attack on d4?
White also has 3. Nf3, but after that, 3... Bg4 gives black some annoying counterplay.
What is interesting here is that there is a move that leads to mate in 1 for black. After 3. Ke2??, Qe4# follows.
Theory table
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1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5
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Nc3 - |
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References
edit- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.