The Scandinavian Defense: Solid, Sharp, or Suspect? - Chess Openings Explained

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Jonathan Schrantz covers 1. e4 d5, the Scandinavian. Learn where to relocate the black Queen after the pawn trade. See Scandinavian games from the strongest players and consider whether the Defense really is as crazy as you thought.

2016.01.11
Ruslan Ponomariov vs Ioannis Papaioannou, EU-chT (Men) (2003): B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence
Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, Chess Olympiad (2014): B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence
Fabiano Caruana vs Ludger Koerholz, European Club Cup (2009): B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence
Piotr Dobrowolski vs Jacek Tomczak, European Rapid Championship (2010): B01 Scandinavian, Pytel-Wade variation

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I didn’t know Chris Evans knew the Scandinavian Defense so well

mitchstone

I like lectures by this man. Really instructive.

Gadzinisko

Thanks Jonathan the explanations about pawn structure and middle game strategy are exactly what a novice like me needs!

Matthew-hejw

Love Johnathan Schrantz's lectures! His own youtube channel Johnathan Schrantz deserves so much more attention

apple-detx

Thanks for the scand. I am one of those who asked for it.

MrGoldenFreeman

Really excellent presentation. I think this is the opening I've been searching for. Thank you!

jamespatrick

Funnily enough, one of the most important (and popular) lines in the Scandinavian, made popular by GM Tiviakov, is completely omitted. The lecturer covered ...a6 in the Qd6 lines, but not ...c6, which is generally thought to be a more solid, positional approach. Good coverage of the Qa5 line however.

VladChess

Simon, upload a short version as well as an extended version. People who just want the gist can watch the short version and people really studying the opening can watch the extended 3 hour one.

sam.

Nice video. Would love it if Jonathan did a video on the Pirc Defence.

ralphm

after watching this, i realize how bad of a player i am LOL

XDFelipe

My new favorite lecturer, Jonathan Schrantz ftw.
A lesson on the "Danish Gambit" would be very welcomed!

RolfKristianLarsen

Thank you very much as always!!
Would love to see a video on the Grunfeld from the black side

BloodFalconk

I wish you also covered Nf6 with c6 gambit. I can't get over the feeling that Qxd5 feels 'wrong' because of all the basic chess principles it violates.

greatwolf.

in Caruana-Carlsen games, Carlsen didn't play Qa5, but Qd8 variation.

penulisalammaya

This defense has not been refuted. New ways of playing the defense are being developed all the time. It's easy to learn, easy to play and can produce fun games.

richpope