can anyone give me a reveiw of the scandavian, lines, variations, and some basic strategy?

1.e4 d5 2.exd5 now do you want to play 2...Qxd5 OR 2...Nf6 ??

im thinking Nf6 but either will do

I think 2...Qd5 has a better reputation.

I don't think either of them has a great reputation

But after Nc3(unless the rare Be2) do you play Qa5 or Qd6?

I think Qa5 is the stronger response

On chessbase DVD about scandinavian IM Andrew Martin recommended Qd6.

I think that is a good defence for brack to play. And the reason that is not popular on gm level is that this opening is not complicated.

Here you go MRN. An instructive video by jrobicchess with some of the basics. Hope it is helpful!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x60wXkL-uA0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hope i helped :) (i like the scandinavian)