Play the Scandinavian by Christian Bauer
When opening a chess game with the Scandinavian, 1.e4 d5, Black decides on the very first move 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.
"French grandmaster Christian Bauer is one of the world's greatest specialists in the 3…Qa5 Scandinavian; therefore, it is a great joy to see this book in print… A massive amount of original material and analysis… Bauer makes a compelling case for why Black can still play the Scandinavian with 3…Qa5 and provides ample analysis to support his thesis… All 3…Qa5 players should buy this book and 1e4 players may also want it. 4 Stars (out of 4)" -- Carsten Hansen, ChessCafe
"It certainly looks like Bauer has done his homework and has made a very useful contribution to the theory of the Scandinavian." -- Arne Moll, ChessVibes
"It certainly looks like Bauer has done his homework and has made a very useful contribution to the theory of the Scandinavian." -- Arne Moll, ChessVibes
Christian Bauer is a grandmaster and former French Chess Champion.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781906552558 |
| ISBN 10 | 190655255X |
| Title | Play the Scandinavian |
| Author | Christian Bauer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quality Chess UK LLP |
| Year published | 2010-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 302 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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