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Mastering the Zaitsev Variation will improve the reader's understanding of chess in general since he would need good orientation in double-edged middlegames
emphasizing rapid identification of key opening ideas
The solutions feature plenty of verbal explanations of the key points
and it is possible that our opponents know the typical plans in these openings better than we do
The smooth Scandinavian Defence with 3...Qd8 SN_required true Mastering the Zaitsev Variation willAre you looking for a simple, easy to learn repertoire against 1. e4? Then the Scandinavian with 3 Qd8 is for you! After 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3, the retreat 3 Qd8 leads to a very solid position for Black. At the cost of two tempi, the pawn structure is predefined and therefore a clear development plan for our minor pieces can be made. The first goal is to bring the light squared bishop to g4 and then place the pawns on c6 and e6. Now Black has a
