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farbror
Best resources on the Scandinavian Nf6-line?
helltank
If you mean 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6, that's pretty much the main line, because Qxd5 leads to a knee-jerk Nc3, which gains a tempo and develops a piece.
Main line? All books seems to be devoted to Qxd5
DonnieDarko1980
I'd say Qxd5 is the main line, when playing white against the Scandinavian I see this a lot more than Nf6.
IM pfren
2...Qxd5 is the mainline, as well as the most natural move. 2...Nf6 can lead to all sorts of openings, as well as a passive position for Black after 3.Bb5+.
airbus
There is a book called : Selby Anderson - CenterCounterDefense The Portuguese Variation. 1997. It is mainly about the portuguese variation, but also briefly covers the others. But I guess there are others...
I tried to order that one from 44 Baker St some time ago but it seems to be OUP.
vincaslt
I have written the blog post on this particular opening:http://blog.chess.com/vincaslt/why-i-stoppend-playing-scandinavian-2-nf6
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