The Scandinavian: possibly the cheekiest of all responses to 1.e4. And one of the trickiest to deal with…
Bringing the queen out on move 2? Hiding behind a solid pawn structure and going for cute little attacks?
It Must Be Butchered!
With
Butcher the Scandinavian, you’re going to have Black rethinking their opening choices quickly. That’s because
International Master Miodrag Perunovicpowerful novelties for a variety of playing styles and skill levels.
His recommendations are based on the trendy
Triangle system against Black’s 3…Qa5 main line. After
4. Bc4 Nf6 5. d3 you’ll get a simple setup that looks innocent enough…
But IM Perunovic shows you how to take that simple setup and exert
unrelenting pressure on Black - to the point that their cramped pieces will have nowhere to run! These lines go for the throat - and frequently land a
checkmate before move 20!
But the fun doesn’t end with the main lines. This is a
complete repertoire against the Scandinavian, and you’ll have all your bases covered after 1.e4 d5. Here’s what you’ll get inside:
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Cutting-edge solutions to all the major variations of the Scandinavian - 3…Qd8, 3…Qd6 and more - all playable from beginner to master level
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Safe, reliable, yet aggressive ways to handle sidelines. Take the knife to the Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit (2…c6), Modern Scandinavian (2…Nf6) and other annoying pet lines
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Alternative variations to fit playing styles. Don’t want to go for the throat in every line? IM Perunovic has prepared plenty of more solid, positional lines as alternatives to the full-force butcher lines
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Model games and exercises to make what you learn stick. Keep your tactics sharp and learn the main strategic plans in all the major variations so you can mark every score sheet with 1-0 in the Scandi
A Prime Cut from the Butcher
IM Perunovic has garnered much praise on Chessable for his thorough,
move-by-move explanations so clear that beginners and masters alike can benefit. And the cutting-edge novelties and plans he recommends can be used even at pro level.
His skills as a
FIDE Senior Trainer and
head coach of the Serbian National Team clearly shine through. And having sharpened his blade with other hit courses in the series like
Butcher the Sicilian and
Butcher 1…e5: The Bishop’s Opening, you can count on Butcher the Scandinavian being even better than his last two courses.
So if you’re ready to butcher the Scandinavian, learn from the master: get
Butcher the Scandinavian today.
