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Iuvavum

Here is an example how fast Black can win with the Portuguese Variation in the Scandinavian Defense.

Where did White go wrong in this game?

TheBlunderfulPlayer

The move 7. exf7+? simply gave White an inferior position.

Iuvavum

well maybe white might have been a little bit too greedy/careless in this example, but how should White try to do better?

Mabye answering 3...Bg4 with 4.Qd3 is an idea as it probably drops Black out of the book...

or is there a better way to  question Black opening play?

TheBlunderfulPlayer

Actually, 4. f3 is quite fine. White should stick to opening principles and not get too greedy, as in this case. If so, White will be just fine (with a small opening advantage).

KoenSchaakmans

Actually the Portuguese opening goes like this: 1.e4 e5 2.Bb5

the continuation  in the Scandi you're all talking about is called the Jadoul gambit.

Iuvavum

those games look rather complicated. I wonder can't White answer

3...Bg4 with 4.Nf3? is there anything wrong with that?