does the Scandinavian actually work??

I think that was implied

in reference to post # 164: 7) Ne5,... is not a new move in the Qa5 Scandinavian. I have a listing for it in my MCO 15 from the early 2000s as well as my MCO 12 from 1982.

I am afraid 710 (if I looked at your 'bullet' rating correctly) is far from being considered....'decent'.

Also, one can play absolute utter nonsense at bullet...it's more about how fast your wrist works than anything to do with any opening...to a slightly lesser degree at the absolute highest level, but even then it's the primary factor.

With 2000 Fide ELO I've managed to beat players hundreds of points higher than me with the Scandinavian, it's definitely playable.

He obviously thinks that you are the Master of Nothing, and no more than that.

I have been digging through my MCO 12 and translating everything from descriptive to algebraic. So far examining the "Center Counter" game has revealed that Ne5 and b4 by white are not new moves. Most of the Ne5 ideas look like off shoots of the Bayonet and Shirov attack in the advanced Caro Kann except the white knight on c3 is pinned to the king. the b4 gambit is Called the Kotrc-Mieses gambit. There is even an interesting gambit idea for black with pawn to e5.

You both are reading things into what I said.

NOTE: I clearly clarified that the very best are actually pretty good at it...but that even they often just rely on their speed to win games - often in totally lost positions. It's just the nature of the game - lots of fairly bad chess decided by who runs who out of time. If one enjoys that...great. I even opined in the article about Naroditsky winning the recent bullet tournament, that I enjoy watching him stream his 1-0 games. He's very resourceful!

And # beaverchess45 - I am afraid I have to stand by my assertion that a rating of 710 in bullet (or any form of chess.... again, if I saw your rating right) has to be considered "far from decent"...heck, can I say 'bad' and not offend you? I hope so because non offense is meant....but the numbers speak for themselves.

Frankly, my 1-0 bullet of 1969 is not something I'm happy with, but long ago decided the game play was just was too artificial and reliant of 'ones wrist and internet connection) and haven't played since.

I'm still here but I don't know the second main line

I don't know who you were talking with but for me the main line is