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Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation, Main Line

ECO B0110 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4

The Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation, Main Line (B01) reaches this position after 10 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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