Chess Openings, Scandinavian gambit (B01)

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CHESS OPENINGS

Annotated chess games with this chess opening:

chess opening #1559

(10)

Challenge from bakerbaker
miromcduck (1569) vs. bakerbaker (1574)

Annotated by bakerbaker (1200): A very common and logical first move. The Center Counter Defense. Taking the pawn is practically forced, because defending with 2.Nc3 gives me more central space by attacking the knight with 2...d4. And advancing the pawn with 2. e5 is also good for Black because I can play 2...c5 with a strong centre. Instead of taking back with the queen, I develop a piece and attack the pawn twice, reserving …

chess opening #13268

(5)

Norfolk Rapidplay Round 1
Me (1784) vs. Keith Woodcock (1480)

Annotated by paddl3s (1200): My preffered line of the scandinavian safest move in this line IMO Better than the usual Bg4, Nd4 IMO, causes white real problems. Black is shaping up nicely Preparing Rd8 Rather than the usual 0-0, Rd8, Ne1. Not sure if it's sound or not. But thought it would buy me some time anyway So much for buying me time! Alternative was Be3, Qxh4 , g3, Qh3. But thought I could hold the…