Good weapon against the Scandinavian?

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Avatar of ricorat

Hello everyone I was wondering if you have any recommendations against the Scandinavian Defense currently I just take the pawn but I’m looking to see if there are other ways I can play against it.

Avatar of icamez

I sometimes play the tennison gambit against it but after a certain level it stops working

Avatar of ninjaswat

I literally just do this:

 

Avatar of sndeww

2.Nc3 is what I prefer over 3.Nc3

Avatar of PerpetualPatzer123

Against a Viking? A gun. 

 

Jokes aside, exd5 is probably the best response.

Avatar of llama47

Main lines are very good against it.

Avatar of DasBurner

I've been transposing to the Blackmar-Diemer to avoid Scandinavian lines because for some reason I just have no clue how to attack it as white. 

 

Avatar of Bearcat4242

In my experience, 1.c4 is a good refutation as you keep both center pawns. Naturally, it's assuming your opponent will play the Scandi.

Avatar of Moonwarrior_1
llama47 wrote:

Main lines are very good against it.