do i have to move exd5?
[scandinavian defence]i don't want to take black's d-pawn. i want to just move my e-pawn forwards.
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Dec 3, 2022
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#3
It is bad because you allow Black the best of both worlds.
In the Caro-Kann, Black gets the Bishop outside the pawn chain before playing ...e6, but then it takes him 2 moves to play ...c5, move 1 c7-c6 and later c6-c5.
In the French, Black's Bishop is hemmed in behind the pawns. However, in return, Black gets a quicker attack by playing c7-c5 in one go.
Declining taking on d5 and advancing to e5 gives Black the best of both worlds. With no pressure on the d5-square, no early e6 or c6 is necessary. Black can bring his Bishop out AND play c7-c5 in one go, giving Black the best of both worlds of the Caro and the French. Advantage Black.
Dec 3, 2022
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#4
Taking the pawn is the best move.
But pushing the pawn forward might be a reasonable try for lower-level players, the idea being that Black won't be prepared and will have to come up with their own moves. Try a couple games where you push, and see how you like it. You can play anything you want.
Do you want a clear advantage or do you want to fight for equality with White on move 2?
the scandinavian advance... it's why i want to quit it and start doing rousseau/luccini/calabrese & schliemann/jaenish instead. reversed king's gambits (NOT latvians!) are king's gambit enough for me
Unfortunate. It's not a good move. If you don't want 2. exd5, might I recommend 2. d4 (Blackmar Gambit) as a counterpoint?
