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Win More Chess Games With The Strongest Scandinavian
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Used by Top Grandmasters
Win games like the champions do, including Magnus Carlsen.
Key ideas and strategies
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What makes the Scandinavian so easy to learn and master, and so effective against club players and masters?
You force a specific type of position on the board, which the opponent can't effectively avoid.
Your first 10-15 moves are generally the same (or similar) setups, with familiar middlegame and endgame plans.
You’ll often gain a time advantage early in the game. You can play standard ideas, relying on your greater experience and understanding of the position. Your opponent has to make most of the tough decisions.
You can understand the opening at a Grandmaster level relatively quickly, and still be better prepared than your opponents. By playing the Scandinavian, your opponent will be less comfortable than you on your ‘home’ territory.
About The Base Course
Win games like strong Grandmasters, using the 'best blitz opening vs. 1.e4' according to GM Maxim Dlugy
Learn why this move is the best in the Base Course
Opening moves explained
Start your games with the best lines of the Scandinavian
Middlegame plans
Outplay your opponents with Grandmaster ideas and understanding
Endgame strategies
Learn how to convert your advantage into a win
Learn why this move is the best in the Base
Course
40+ puzzles to solve
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7+ hours video content
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20+ videos and updates
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Base Course Contents
Introduction 8min
Unusual Second Moves 16min
Blackmar Diemer Gambit 20min
Van Geet Opening 14min
2.exd5 Intro and 3.d4 17min
3.Nf3 with d4 24min
3.Nf3 without d4 12min
3.Nc3 Qa5 without 4.d4 16min
4.d4 Sidelines & 5.Bd2 10min
White Plays 5.Bc4 21min
5.Nf3 Bf5 Intro and 6.Ne5 Sidelines 15min
6.Ne5 c6 7.Bf4 12min
The Critical 6.Ne5 c6 7.Bc4 20min
6.Bc4 and 6.Bd2 Sidelines 16min
Main Line without 10.0-0 22min
Main Line with 10.0-0 31min
Alternative Repertoire - Portuguese 65min
Alternative Repertoire - Tiviakov Scandinavian Part 1 33min
Alternative Repertoire - Tiviakov Scandinavian Part 2 35min
Alternative Repertoire – 3…Qd8 Scandinavian Part 1 21min
Alternative Repertoire – 3…Qd8 Scandinavian Part 2 35min
Theoretical Summary and Conclusion 14min
Base Course
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Course
Learn how GM Granda Zuniga won with this move in the Advanced Course
21 games explained
Understand the key ideas and tricks that win games in the Scandinavian
7+ hours video content
Get the base course content plus more then 7 hours of video content, including updates
7+ videos and updates
Immediate access to 7 GM video lessons and regular updates up to 21 games in a 7 week training program
Learn how GM Larsen won with this move in the Advanced Course
Advanced Course Contents
Immediate access to these analysed games
1. Leisebein-Firsching, email 2013
2. Xu Xiangyu-Feller, Boeblinger open 2015
3. Ernst-Rogers, Hoogeveen 1997
4. De Firmian-Grand Zuniga, Donner Memorial 1996
5. Panchanathan-S.Kasparov, Braunau open 2012
6. Braun-Wahls, Germany 1992
7. Movsesian-Nakamura, Blitz match 2010
Analysed games included in weekly updates
8. Karpov-Larsen, Montreal 1979
9. Zelbel-Laznicka, Bundesliga 2017
10. Haba-Laznicka, Pardubice 2017
11. Huebner-Wahls, Bundesliga 1994
12. Leko-Fressinet, Beijing blitz 2012
13. Favarel-Prie, Cap d'Agde 2010
14. Karjakin-Mamedyarov, Sinquefield Cup 2019
15. Mamonovas-Maarti Pericot, email 2009
16. Ekebjaerg-Van Oosterom, email 2002
17. Leko-Bacrot, Beijing blitz 2014
18. Ding-Carlsen, Carlsen Invitational rapid 2020
19. Ahmadinia-Tiviakov, Fajr 2010
20. Golubov-Belikov, Alushta 2013
21. Torfason-Halldorsson, Icelandic Championship 1970
