Looking for strong Scandinavian players, and I don't mean people from Norway or Denmark :D. I want to spar with these players in classical time control format 10 minutes +. Willing to play any opening you are looking to spar against as a trade off.
You mean I play black, or I play white? If I play white, I am willing to help you.
I have never played it with black except on rare occasion against 600s. Do you want me to be white or black?
e: 1960 classical
e: 1960 classical
Sorry I'm looking for Scandi players so they would have to be black, and I would be white.
Did play Scandinavian 30 years ago. Have knowledge of Qd6 and Qa5 lines. Would prefer long time control to explain ideas.
I am available from 6pm - 2am EST on Tu, Th, and Sa.
I am available from 6pm - 2am EST on Tu, Th, and Sa.
@jonesmh sounds good to me I would like to play against the e4 d5 exd5 nf6 lines as well, but any variations would be nice to play against even quirky sidelines. And i'm just looking for someone to play against not a coach if that's what you mean by explain ideas.
An amusing line in the scandinavian is: 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd6 4. Nb5!?
Meeting a weak looking move with a weak looking move. It's probably about equal if black plays well, but it's surprisingly tough to play against. A couple of key maneuvers are Na3->Nc4 in response to black knee jerking out a c6 as well as a kingside fianchetto should black's queen end up on c7 when white can usually get in Bf4 (after g3) faster than black can comfortably meet it with Bd6.
Meeting a weak looking move with a weak looking move. It's probably about equal if black plays well, but it's surprisingly tough to play against. A couple of key maneuvers are Na3->Nc4 in response to black knee jerking out a c6 as well as a kingside fianchetto should black's queen end up on c7 when white can usually get in Bf4 (after g3) faster than black can comfortably meet it with Bd6.
@BulletGOAT I meant to explain why I played various moves, some traps in the position, and why I think a move is bad. Nothing major, just friendly advice.
Sounds good sorry I haven't been on lately been having to spend extra time in real life for various reasons FML lol. Will have to scrim some of you guys at some point soon! @jonesmh @travis1010
Sidenote: thanks @OhNoMyPants I've taken a look at this line at some point in the past I think it was played in a serious match with Carlsen or someone big named player. I would love to play any line to familiarize myself with middle game ideas.
Sidenote: thanks @OhNoMyPants I've taken a look at this line at some point in the past I think it was played in a serious match with Carlsen or someone big named player. I would love to play any line to familiarize myself with middle game ideas.
I'm a scandinavian player, in my younger years I used to play the anderrsen counter attack. black gives a pawn for quick development, check it out it's lots of fun.
e4 d5
exd5 Qxd5
Nc3 Qa5
d4 e5!!!! woohoo let the party begin!
e4 d5
exd5 Qxd5
Nc3 Qa5
d4 e5!!!! woohoo let the party begin!
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