Addicted to the Scandinavian. Help!

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Stanners11

I just can't stop playing this opening in blitz and rapid.  It's boring me silly but I can't help myself. 

Any suggestion for alternatives would be appreciated. I like the Scandinavian because it seems to steal the initiative from white so another opening in that spirit would be ideal. 

Thanks.

chesswithsammy

In blitz and rapid, I suggest trying the french defense! Like the Scandinavian, it also steals the initiative and takes control of the center while developing.

Stanners11

Hey, thanks chesswithsammy. Yeah, good idea. I guess I'd always found black's opening in the French a bit overly defensive for my tastes... but maybe not. I'll give it a try happy.png

ThrillerFan
Stanners11 wrote:

Hey, thanks chesswithsammy. Yeah, good idea. I guess I'd always found black's opening in the French a bit overly defensive for my tastes... but maybe not. I'll give it a try

 

The French is the second most aggressive defense to e4 behind only certain lines of the Sicilian.

DasBurner

play the modern Scandinavian

lots of different gambit options for black

Stanners11

Good points, thanks!