Play the Scandinavian, de Christian Bauer (tapa blanda)

This Play the Scandinavian by Christian Bauer is an English-language paperback chess book on the Scandinavian Defence, with a clear focus on the main line 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5. Written by grandmaster Christian Bauer, it is aimed at players who want a practical way to build a repertoire against 1.e4.

The opening’s appeal is that Black begins shaping the game from the very first move, and Bauer pays close attention to the move-order details that matter in this defence. Rather than giving a broad survey of many openings, he concentrates on one system and develops it through his own tournament practice and analysis.

What this book covers

The book centres on the well-known 3...Qa5 variation of the Scandinavian Defence. That makes it useful both as an introduction to the opening and as a resource for players who want to deepen an existing repertoire. It is especially relevant for Black players and ambitious club players preparing for opening study, repertoire building against 1.e4, and club or tournament play.

Edition information

• Author: Christian Bauer
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Pages: 304
• Publication date: 13 October 2010
• ISBN: 978-1-906552-55-8

Key details

• Product type: paperback chess book
• Opening: Scandinavian Defence
• Main line: 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5
• Author: Christian Bauer
• Language: English
• Binding: paperback
• Pages: 304
• ISBN: 978-1-906552-55-8