New puzzle book in the Scandinavian

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Instead of memorizing countless long opening variations, why not try immersing yourself in puzzle positions that have occurred repeatedly in a specific opening? I’ve written a book that aims to help you do exactly that in the Scandinavian Defense!

It’s a collection of 586 puzzles derived from positions that have been blundered into repeatedly in high-rated online games. It covers all major variations in the Scandinavian, for both colors.

Here's a sample puzzle with black to move and win:

Chapters:

  1. Mieses-Kotroc Variation with 3. Nf3
  2. Mieses-Kotroc Variation with 3. Nc3 Qd8
  3. Pytel-Wade Variation, 3... Qd6
  4. Main Line, 3... Qa5
  5. Leonhardt Gambit
  6. Icelandic Gambit
  7. Scandinavian Gambit
  8. Marshall Variation
  9. Portuguese Variation
  10.  Modern Variation Sidelines
  11.  Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit
  12.  Boehnke Gambit
  13.  Rare Second Moves for White

Check out "The Scandinavian Defense: Decisive Positions, Traps, and Blunders" here:

Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NGRX44R

Ebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NJQ1L4T

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500 Center Counter Miniatures by Bill Wall...

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for the following files containing Scandinavian Defense games in pgn format...

Scandinavian Defense with 2...Nf6 3.d4
Scandinavian Defense with 2...Nf6
Scandinavian Defense with 2...Qxd5 3.Qa5
Scandinavian Defense with 3...Qd6 and 3...Qd8