Scaninavian Defense: Sidelines - Repertoire Preparation
There are many sidelines possible:
1. Qe2, O-O-O, Ne5
2. Qe2, Ne5
3. White plays early Ne5
4. White tries Ne4
5. White tries to omit or delay Nf3
Note: Do not play ...c6 and ...Bc4 normally, if White omits Nf3. Why? Here is an example:
So the correct response is:
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