First Steps: the Scandinavian

Skandinavisk (1 e4 d5) er praktisk idet svart bestemmer hvilken åpning som skal spilles! Denne boka gir en grei innføring som bør være tilstrekkelig og passende for spillere med ratingnivå ca 900 - 1800 som vil "ha en åpning" eller prøve noe nytt.

Forfatteren Lakdawala bygger i boka også på atskillig praksis som han selv har med å spille Skandinavisk som svart. Han behandler rimelig bredt både 1 e4 d5 2 exd5 Dxd5 3 Sc3 Dd6 og 3...Da5, men hopper over 3...Dd8 som han ikke liker. I tillegg har han også et kapittel med det annerledes alternativet å spille 2... Sd5.

Forlagets egen omtale:

The Scandinavian (also known as the Centre Counter Defence) occurs when Black meets White’s 1 e4 with 1 ... d5, immediately countering in the centre. White invariably continues with 2 exd5 when Black can choose between two systems, both of which are covered in this book. Firstly 2 ... Qxd5, which regains the pawn immediately but exposes the black queen early on – a feature that complicates the play for both players. Secondly 2 ... Nf6, which invites White to risk attempting to hold onto the d5-pawn. If White goes down this path then a complex tactical struggle can easily develop.

First Steps is a new opening series and is ideal for improving players who want simple and straightforward explanations. First Steps emphasizes:

the basic principles
the basic strategies
the key tricks and traps

First Steps books are based around carefully selected instructive games which demonstrate exactly what both sides are trying to achieve. There is enough theory to enable the improving player to get to grips with the opening without feeling overwhelmed. If you want to take up a new opening, First Steps is the ideal place to start.