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d5 response to e4 opening - how to respond?

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KTGoGo
Jan 2, 2021
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Is there a preferred way to respond when black plays d5 after the e4 opening?

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PunchboxNET
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Jan 2, 2021
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#2
Resign. No one can do anything good against the Scandinavian.
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PunchboxNET
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Jan 2, 2021
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#3
If you want a chance for a draw, play 2. exd5
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KTGoGo
Jan 2, 2021
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#4

I'll give it a try!

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Moonwarrior_1
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Jan 2, 2021
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#5

Lol, take the pawn then bring out your knight to kick the Queen back. With this opening you have to develop your pieces quickly. Keep that in mind.

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Tyler329
Jan 2, 2021
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#6

Scandinavian is a pretty bad opening to play for black. some lines:

 

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KTGoGo
Jan 2, 2021
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#7

Thanks folks!

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KTGoGo
Jan 2, 2021
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#8

Thanks both!

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Jan 2, 2021
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It is the oldest written chess game, somewhere around 1500. Google Scandinavian, Chess, Poem and you end up with love, war and trade.
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EamonB1
Jan 2, 2021
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KTGoGo wrote:

Is there a preferred way to respond when black plays d5 after the e4 opening?

Take it and play the Scandinavian.

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Jan 2, 2021
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#11

Start with 1. d4. Better choice ... tongue.png

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TheLegend0fRAWR
Jan 2, 2021
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#12
Resign
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GGuessMyName
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Jan 2, 2021
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#13

take the pawn and then go knight f6

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GGuessMyName
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#14

I mean c3

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NikkiLikeChikki
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https://youtu.be/Wpd8jcVKcJw
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PunchboxNET
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To avoid those lines, Tyler329, I play 2... Nf6 if 3. c4, I play 3... c6. A sound opening, although black is down material.
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NilsIngemar
Jan 2, 2021
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I play it like this. Most games end up like the final position.

 

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GGuessMyName
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Jan 2, 2021
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#18

I see 3. Qa5 and 3. Qe5+/Qe6+ more often

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Jan 2, 2021
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#19

E4 d5 Nc3!! 1-0

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#20

Unless you want to learn all the teory of the Scandinavian just develop your pieces, castle and you'll have a comfortable game.