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@andygalligan4184
3 жыл бұрын
That tram system behind you is tripping me out, I thought a bus was falling out of the sky for a second
@tim..indeed
3 жыл бұрын
I'm 99% certain it's the Zagreb Funicular. Remarkable to live right next to it.
@kieranwilliams2609
Жыл бұрын
😂
@BambinaSaldana
5 ай бұрын
Ohhh, it's a tram. Thought it was a bus or a boat lol
@davidwestwood6850
5 жыл бұрын
Fascinating background and wonderful overview of a defense I need to learn to play effectively. Another exception to common rules of thumb. Thank you.
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
I am lucky to work in a great part of town:) Thank you David, as always.
@dkpandey1996
4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are always helpful and instructive. This is one of the best KZitem channels on chess. More power to Hanging Pawns!
@smilylaugh_0
3 жыл бұрын
What do i do if they dont take the d5 pawn and instead develop a knight or something?
@MrPatrikPass
Жыл бұрын
One suggestion. If an educational video about an opening is primarily intended for a player with black pieces, it is more pleasant and clearer to have the chessboard rotated so that the black pieces are at the bottom. Just as the player who will use the opening perceives them.
@jeromesiacor1984
Жыл бұрын
very true. I wonder why this GM shows white on the foreground.
@StraightRocketFuel
Жыл бұрын
It’s convention for chess theory to always have white in the foreground
@StraightRocketFuel
Жыл бұрын
But I totally agree it’s way easier / makes more sense when it’s flipped
@morallygray6527
8 ай бұрын
@@jeromesiacor1984 this guy isn't a GM. I don't think he has any rank atm. I agree it should be flipped
@MrFlinchenstein
7 ай бұрын
He is currently rated 1980. @@morallygray6527
@NestanSvensk
5 жыл бұрын
I tried the Scandinavian after this introduction and won my first game, so clearly you are doing something right.
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Great job mate:D Thanks for sharing that!
@ophiolatreia93
5 жыл бұрын
AlmostSwedish clearly you are!
@kidneys4014
5 жыл бұрын
*_Time Stamps to Study lines_* 1:37 e4 1:40 Scandinavin 2:55 Qxd5 *Mieses Kotrac Variation* 6:07 N-f3 after Qxd5 6:52 N-c3, Q-a5 ( *the main move of the Scandinavian* ) 7:03 Q-d6 *gubinsky-melts defense* 15:25 N-f6 *Modern Variation* (my favorite)
@mate_on_f7916
4 жыл бұрын
yes, Nf6 is the best choice.
@yangwenli668
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks fellow chess player
@samyaksawaimoon1972
2 жыл бұрын
Cannot thank you enough
@FleshGrob
5 жыл бұрын
Have been waiting for a long time for Scandinavian Now expect Petrov defense and D4, C4 and Reti series Thanks a lot for your diligence
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
All of the above mentioned coming up Artem. And in that order:)
@rigersavdo7837
5 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank You, not just for this video, but for all.
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome:)
@davidwhitecross1021
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr Tomic, Once again, an excellent lecture as always. You're lessons have taken me from a 1700 to 1923 over the last year. However, I just can't make the leap into the 2000s - what should I focus on? Thank you for the amazing and free content!
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Great job David! Unfortunately, I haven't managed to cross 2000 elo myself yet so I'm not the one to answer this question. What I do though, is focus on strategy and understanding the middlegames from the openings I play. I also word on endings daily.
@guillermoblanco8056
5 жыл бұрын
At first I hated this opening, but I gave it a try and now is my only response to 1.e4. Such a fantastic and flexible opening, is great for begginers because the ideas behind it are very easy to grasp and the pawn structure is very similar to the Caro, the Slav and the QGA so if you play it, you can easily start to play that other openings and built a great repertoire based on ideas and plans for that specific pawn structure.
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
True Guillermo. It's flexible and relies on plans rather than theory which makes it great for improving your chess and easy to learn to start with.
@jackm4457
5 жыл бұрын
Back in Dec 1974, I "temporarily" began to play the Scandinavian just until I could make a few adjustments to my play in the Taimanov Sicilian. Over 45 years later, I'm still pushing that d pawn. But great intro. I already know just about everything to know about the Scandinavian, but "it's what you learn after you know everything that counts."
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Wise words Jack:) I wish I had you experience in the Scandinavian.
@TheHeavylord666
3 жыл бұрын
Didn't know Adam Neely played chess
@jasperhalsey8574
4 жыл бұрын
I prefer 1...d4 2....Nf6 3...c6! (Icelandic Gambit)
@munteandorian6085
5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful introduction as always! I was wondering if you will cover some lines such as the Icelandic gambit or the Portuguese variation of the Scandinavian. Many thanks again!
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
I think they will both be in the videos. And thank you for the feedback:)
@servy9009
3 жыл бұрын
i love the scandinavian, i’ve won most of my games when they take on d5, though when they don’t take i struggle a little more but still it’s my main opening for black
@freondakilla
3 жыл бұрын
what do you do if they dont take d5, or do you have to use another system?
@servy9009
3 жыл бұрын
@@freondakilla if they push, i play f6
@douwehuysmans5959
3 жыл бұрын
You can play Bf5 and c6 and transpose to the Caro Kann
@EternalTheStormKing
8 ай бұрын
@@douwehuysmans5959you can actually get away with playing the move c7 to c5 a bit later rather then transposing directly into the caro kann, which allows you to get the best of both the caro where you get the bishop out, and the French where you can c7 to c5 in one move instead of two.
@leonardomiranda8090
5 жыл бұрын
IM John B. has a free repertoire course on the Qd8 scandinavian on chessable. Its pretty good
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I'll check it out.
@ywoak3288
5 жыл бұрын
yup, its my fav variation for the scandi thanks to john praising it x)
@kendrakrust1244
4 жыл бұрын
I like John. Mr Sins is great.
@denisdemonte15
Жыл бұрын
it is
@achintya4094
5 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait for the modern variation! Thank you So in this opening does black usually castle queenside?
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
It depends. There is no rule really. It's a very flexible opening.
@mariozigulic7701
5 жыл бұрын
Igram francusku, al uvijek mi se dopadala skandinavska obrana
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Skandinavka je agresivnija:)
@viktormoskov1167
3 жыл бұрын
holy crap, isnt that in croatia, i went to that exact place with the tram behind your window literally 3 years ago
@cmalc
3 жыл бұрын
....aaaaaaaand in the window, funiculars cross paths. 😳 Amazing. Thank you so much for your videos. Incredibly helpful.
@mpawel5
5 жыл бұрын
Scandinavian Def. can be very interesting solution when i play black. I eagerly wait for another video.
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Coming up on Tuesday:)
@mpawel5
5 жыл бұрын
@@HangingPawns Very nice Stjepan, very nice;).
@Peter-ih2tn
5 жыл бұрын
You were on top of your game for this one!
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Peter:)
@mohamedissac8370
5 жыл бұрын
what opening wich have a few of veriation ,a simple opening like the scandinavian ??
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Well, the Scandinavian:) If you mean for black against e4, then probably the Pirc or the Modern are on the easy part of the spectrum regarding the amount of theory.
@mohamedissac8370
5 жыл бұрын
@@HangingPawns thanks man keep up the good work
@rhythmc3230
5 жыл бұрын
great video
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@yehiamohammed2756
5 жыл бұрын
you are a life saver
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bill!
@anasmokhtari6212
5 жыл бұрын
Great video and so much informations ... btw I wanna mention that the game between Bobby vs Radisson when karpov mentioned that bishop to G4 is better cuz it prevent a rapid development of the knight and the queen ...Thanks so much
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Hmm. I don't know it.I will analyze it today:)
@anasmokhtari6212
5 жыл бұрын
@@HangingPawns okay... btw G5 wasn't played and the queen went to f3 so it comes with an attack to the bishop on f5 and allow a lot of activity
@Alkis05
2 жыл бұрын
10:00 I'm a 925 rating scandinavian player, exactly for the reasons you mentioned at the beginning. It shuts down any 1.e4 opening, so I need only one response. I did stumbled across that 3.Nf3 move and it is indeed quite an annoying variation. I'm still studying a response to that, because I couldn't improvise a good one. But that only appeared in an weekly tournament in my chess club, against a 2000 player. Usually, against people around my rating, they don't know what to do right of the bet. And the ones that do, don't know as well as I do. When I can setup the typical pawn structure, it often leads to a very solid position where whites get frustrated and launches unsuccessful attacks, often sacrificing a bishop against a well defended castle. I'm not gonna lie, those are tense games where I'm trying to brace the storm, but they usually go my way :) I play the 3.Qd8 variation.
@anasmokhtari6212
5 жыл бұрын
Now I'm ready for the video ... wow that's great 💪.... btw I think it's not that solid cuz you lose a tempo ??? I will watch the video and share my opinion and like before watching ... I know it's gonna be fantastic
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
It's fine because of the structure Anes.
@saidhamici5491
5 жыл бұрын
Fisrt like before watching
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Said:)
@saidhamici5491
5 жыл бұрын
It is not a compliment you are really a gentman and your style is wonderful@@HangingPawns
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
@@saidhamici5491 I really appreciate that!
@lionsskyblue442
5 жыл бұрын
I have been looking forward to this..thank you sir
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
No problem Sir:)
@waso
5 жыл бұрын
This seems like a good opening to add to my repertoire! I will try the Scandanavian during my next competition in September
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Good luck preparing it!
@mukilanbala4989
5 жыл бұрын
Sir... 1.Nf3 reti variations and analysis... I am going to prepare this opening sir...
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Coming up but not soon:S
@leonardomiranda9827
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I always play the Qd8 Scandinavian and is going pretty well! ^^
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
No problem Leonardo. Hope the series improves it even!
@Bhartiya__Nari
5 жыл бұрын
sir will you make a series on Qd6 series... after nc3 Qd6 2. Nf3 Bg4. i have problems with this variation
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Yes. Qd6 will be covered in the video on Nc3:) In detail!
@michaelvanzyl9418
5 жыл бұрын
Take a look at chess fan MWP for extensive analysis
@Bhartiya__Nari
5 жыл бұрын
@@michaelvanzyl9418 thank you
@rnurmi1
5 жыл бұрын
If you are looking to play the black side of the 3...Qd6 variation look at the games of Sergei Tiviakov
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ron.
@riikyramirez6547
2 жыл бұрын
I am a 1200 rated player and loves the Scandinavian but gets into trouble occasionally...this video was very helpful
@Aman-go8rv
5 жыл бұрын
Your Channel has everything bro.. just add alphazero opening repertoire..Thanks!
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I don't think I will though. I plan to focus on human improvement:)
@learnchesswithayush2495
2 жыл бұрын
I really wanted theory of ponziani, pls make video on it as fast as possible
@sakilabdullah2747
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for starting the series
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
No problem Sakil!
@saeedazadeh7658
3 ай бұрын
What is your opinion about playing blackmar deimer gambit for white against scandi
@abdallajbara6242
5 жыл бұрын
thanks, this is great
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
No problem, glad you like it!
@mikestubbs1708
Жыл бұрын
Have a look at the Ginger video: 'Hacking the Scandinavian' -scary stuff there! Also the game Shirov vs Tiviakov [gulp!]
@International_Cartoons
10 ай бұрын
Scandinavian just doesn't work because white's second move is d4 and black has already lost. By the way, at 6:20, why did you move the knight, why not just e5? If take you take back with check, if no take you take and attack knight, which is pinned. No?
@Vinicius.gasantos
3 ай бұрын
Great video, helped me a lot. I love your approach about the oppenings, has a type of thinking that makes us absorv the ideas besides just memorize moves.
@angel_machariel
3 жыл бұрын
Why is ...c6 played so early in the opening? Can it be postponed? I know the Queen can hide on c7 or even further back. But why so early this move?
@tomwoolgar478
3 жыл бұрын
Can you not transpose a Scandinavian player out of their prep into Blackmar-Diemer with 1. e4 d5 2. d4 - or am I wrong?
@michaelvanzyl9418
5 жыл бұрын
I recommend taking a look at Chess fan MWP as he has done some extensive analysis on all variations
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Hmm. I will. Thanks
@psymon3823
5 жыл бұрын
Will you be covering the Icelandic gambit in the Modern variation?
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Yes i will.
@ophiolatreia93
5 жыл бұрын
Any chance of a Halloween gambit video?
@gpuretic
3 жыл бұрын
Bok Stjepan, hvala na informativnom videu. Uspinjača u pozadini?
@z0uLess
2 жыл бұрын
You advertise this video as something beginners can use, yet you dont include the mistakes that the opponent can do and the responses to them, which is fairly common in beginner games.
@dustindawson5469
Жыл бұрын
i had to flip my tv over to really visualize! but hey, on the plus side, u look good upside down!
@Peppe_01
Жыл бұрын
I like the Scandinavian as it destroys a lot of the opening plans that white has. So even if the opening ends semi equal atleast you have escaped whites nefarious plans.
@T3x45.m4d3
3 жыл бұрын
after night to c3 the always check me with the queen almost 100 percent of the time can u go over that cause i cant seem to find that variation anywhere
@zwoderakke
5 жыл бұрын
noo youve promised me the petrov :( well, maybe after this one ill finally see it :D keep it up
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry about that. I saw that I promised the Scandinavian prior to that. The Petrov is coming right after. Only 3 videos to go:)
@zwoderakke
5 жыл бұрын
@@HangingPawns good news :) thanks for your answer
@sirpickle4722
8 ай бұрын
well done man. lucky to have your vids
@sauravsharma8461
Жыл бұрын
Flying cars in background at the start 🗿
@klaarnou
3 жыл бұрын
That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles
@hamedbenghanem7179
5 жыл бұрын
Very excited for the série !!
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that!
@alexvanlochem118
10 ай бұрын
Hello would it be possible to get a 2.Nc3 video
@martinergang5994
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing video! Could to do one on scotch defense?
@HangingPawns
5 жыл бұрын
It's up after the Petrov. And thanks!
@Trolosi123
3 жыл бұрын
Tries to apply this: Drops 200 rank
@rutachaudhari5774
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video
@ruthxk7844
2 жыл бұрын
"Play the Scandinavian like a Boss" :D :D :D one of the best series I've found so far!! Thank u so much
@larryrobersonjr
4 жыл бұрын
What happens if after 1. e4 d5 2. e5! This will transpose into something else and we would be out of the Scandinavian. Correct? Also, after 2. e5 what is the strongest way for black to continue? ... And which system would this transpose to? Thx
@DerTeke
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the video. However, I have a question. I was practicing the Scandinavian as a solid black opening for the past few weeks. You were saying that for white, the Scandinavian is unavoidable. But what about the turn D4 after E4. If I´m not mistaken, this leads to a quasi-french opening. I generally move my white bishop to C4, the opponent defends his pawn with E5 and I "block the passage" with D3. After that, we are basically in a French-Opening-Situation. I´m a beginner learning the Scandinavian for the very reasons you were giving in your video and I hope that I didnt make a mistake here.
@suezuccati304
3 жыл бұрын
Well, you can play a Blackmar Diemer Gambit if they play the Scandinavian
@suezuccati304
3 жыл бұрын
Even if it's not a sound opening
@gabrielmonteiro2718
2 жыл бұрын
Here after losing numerous games against this defense. And all my losses are justifyed by the explanation that black has the advantage if white doesn´t atack fast; i aways tryed to play a slow game, reaching the endgame with terrible pawn structure and having nothing to do. Stjepan is an amazing teacher: helped me with the italian, the french, the sicilian and now is helping me with the scandinavian.
@rutachaudhari5774
3 жыл бұрын
Can you suggest something if d5 is met with d4. And now white has two pawns at e4, d4 with black pawn on d5?
@melissamaitino3481
2 жыл бұрын
I wonder how 2. e5 would play out; I discovered it when one of my friends tried it out against me.
@zmike79
Жыл бұрын
This is content created 3 years ago🤔....yet am finding it very helpful and applicable to present day challenges of chess strategy. Thank you🙏
@zizhdizzabagus456
5 жыл бұрын
Whats the idea of showing defense from white perspective? U really think it makes it easier to remember?
@adhamtamerraafat889
3 жыл бұрын
I have been getting alot of chess coaches alot of openings explained and paid alot of money for that without any results and then I saw your channel and saint Louis chess club channel and training with you and the results is better so I am very grateful to you all❤❤❤❤
@brianwrynn3109
3 жыл бұрын
Several videos here on this defense. Maybe a Table of contents would be helpful to have
@abdurrahmanmehmeti6937
4 жыл бұрын
The most hated opening by me. It breaks me my gameplay. But as always I play aggressive against it because it let me a lot of space
@rassimve4873
Жыл бұрын
2:14 mouth muscles memory lol
@syn4621
4 жыл бұрын
What should I do if white pushes d3 instead of d4?I am really confused.
@morallygray6527
4 жыл бұрын
Continue with nf6 and nc6 and push e5 and bb4
@syn4621
4 жыл бұрын
@@morallygray6527 same setup if play Bc4 then d3 right
@morallygray6527
4 жыл бұрын
@@syn4621 if bishopc4 id play bf5 then e6
@robertsweeney1162
Жыл бұрын
Great intro to my favourite opening. Thanks
@paulmagoto8994
3 жыл бұрын
This is my favourite youtube chess training platforms
@emmal9721
2 жыл бұрын
diễn xàm quá
@whichwayistheocean
4 жыл бұрын
i actually used to get annoyed by this opening but what u said is right that white is forced into the scandinavian one d5 is played which makes things simpler
@Viper4D
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video set, where do you find what you do if it is declined
@alexrobertson232
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the thoughtful and much appreciated video. Your content is fantastic.
@cmalc
3 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh wonderful. An unavoidable and relatively predictable way for beginners to get past the opening stage without already losing.
@jasperhalsey8574
4 жыл бұрын
You’re awesome man. Have you or are you planning on doing any videos on the Latvian Gambit for Black? Its one of my favorite openings and i was wondering what your thought on it was.
@jonl7855
4 жыл бұрын
I want to play like a Scandinavian boss😎
@abdullah47180
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Stjepan, I have come back to this playlist. Previously after learning from here my win rate is 67% from 52 games from Schnavadian Defense. Thank you for this detailed content.
@LilRofl
3 жыл бұрын
The Scandinavian Defense is my favorite. Thank you for such a through breakdown.
@arsenalfanatic09
5 жыл бұрын
where do you find/figure out the main ideas of openings? I'm new to opening studies, i usually only practice tactics and feel like my strategical analysis is very lacking.
@tarek435
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Your analysis is very unique as you look at the big ideas, enjoyed the blank board with the pawns. Will definitely follow you!
@ayushanuroop9203
3 жыл бұрын
Great Job 👍👍
@ProfitCounsel
3 жыл бұрын
Thank u so much
@OtokoWarrior
2 жыл бұрын
Just the introduction I was looking for. I really appreciated the summary of attacking ideas for both sides. Thanks so much. Great stuff.
@andreitiberiovicgazdovici
3 жыл бұрын
Great Video, in 20 minutes you managed to explain a lot of stuff
@AlexandrBorschchev
2 жыл бұрын
for people who are new, i really recommend you to learn fundamentals/principles of chess and INTERNALIZE it before diving to ANY of the openings. it allows you to evaluate positions and think of why a certain move is played easier and you will understand the game better.
@ajax8361
Жыл бұрын
How
@develteam3095
5 жыл бұрын
I look forward to your presentation of Nf6 Modern - hope you will cover the Portuguese and Icelandic - Best Wishes
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