In response to 1.e4, White’s most common first move, it has long been recognized that when and if Black can play ...d5 safely, the result is approximate equality. Scandinavian devotees argue all that can happen on Move 1! But it’s hardly a ”peaceful“ equality.
But do we really need a book that is a blur of all sorts of black and white possibilities with countless tightly-nested game fragments? Hardly. Double Trouble is a straightforward volume of repertoire recommendations, easy to understand and easy to play.
The book is in three parts. Part One, besides introducing the book generally, covers the very first moves of the Scandinavian Defense and White’s early deviations. Anyone who plays the Scandinavian will find this section quite helpful. Then Part Two covers Qd6 + g6 systems, while Part Three covers the very different Nf6 system.
"In this book, popular author and Correspondence Master Marek Soszynski gives you a defense to 1.e4 that can honestly be called ”complete.“ Your prep could not be better...This book cuts [the theory] down to size. Marek Soszynski gives you just what you need to know to show that the old ”theoretical“ equalizer, 1...d5, can indeed be played, and played with verve, on Move 1!" - From the Foreword by Al Lawrence
Double Trouble Scandinavian Style: Equalize early and then play for a win!
About the Author Marek Soszynski is a Correspondence Chess Master and a Master of Philosophy. He himself has authored or co-authored a growing number of chess books including How to Think in Chess, and The Polish Defense.
Content: 005 Preface 006 Foreword by Al Lawrence Part One 009 1) Introduction to Double trouble 012 2) Introduction to 1.e4 d5 014 3) White Avoids 2.exd5 021 4) Illustrative Games Part Two 028 5) Introduction to 2...Qxd5 031 6) 3.Nc3 Qd6 4.d4 and others 034 7) Kurajica Variation 4...g6 038 8) Czebe Variation 4...Nf6 5.Nf3 g6 047 9) Illustrative Games Part Three 082 10) Introduction to 2...Nf6 084 11) 3.d4 Nxd5 093 12) 3.Bb5+ Nbd7 097 13) 3.c4 c6 105 14) 3.Nf3 and others 107 15) Illustrative Games 147 16) More Games (Parts Two & Three) 171 Addendum: Englund Gambit Reversed 173 Select Bibliography 174 Abbreviations 174 Signs & Symbols 175 Index of Players
