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KevinMWarren

I recently encountered the Scandinavian Defense, and in my study I found this strange game. I'm a relatively inexperienced player, so I was wondering if both white and black just committed a huge blunder Or if I'm just not seeing something.

I wonder if it's also possible that the moves were mistranscribed. It's hard to imagine a GM or even an expert playing either of these moves.

The Game in Question is Oleg vs. Zvulon 2001. It can be found at

 http://www.chess.com/games/view.html?id=1035863

 

 

Did black not hang his queen? Did White not completely miss the whole thing?What say you?

Kevin

-BEES-

I think that the game was probably recorded with an error. I think 3.d4 Nf6 was played followed by 4.Nc3 Qh5, where the protecting knight on f6 makes such a move possible now.

 

Either that or it was arrived at from the modern Scandinavian with 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Qxd5 4.Nc3 Qh5 -- I've played that line. It's an interesting surprise to throw out from time to time. I feel like there must be something wrong with offering that queen trade (if white declines the trade black can get a perfectly decent position) so it's only a surprise weapon for casuals but it's an interesting idea.