Play the Scandi? Now master the tactics!
In the first of our new Thematic Tactics series,
FM Martin Voigt and
IM Dirk Sebastian (2442 Fide) have rooted through theory and engine analysis to produce the perfect companion for all Scandi players.
Paying particular attention to the lines recommended in our repertoires, the authors have isolated the key motifs that crop up over and over again in the Scandinavian Defence.
#TeamScandi, this is for YOU
This of course is one of our favourite openings, so fans of
IM John Bartholomew's Scandinavian repertoire take note!
The idea behind this simple: Thematic Tactics is the easy prep you need to go out and nail those tactics if you see them in your games. If you have a pre-match routine, we advise adding a quick burst.
But for any Scandi player this is the ideal way to win a game effortlessly or stop tactical ideas from your opponent you weren't aware of.
Included are nine thematic chapters dedicated to a commonplace motif or idea, followed by a chapter with some less common tactics:
- The weak white center
- Problem pieces: The Black queen
- Problem pieces: The bishop f5
- Attacking the light squares
- The d5 break
- PLUS more and 3 x tests and a brainteaser chapterThematic Tactics: Scandinavian will give you a rock solid grasp of all the tactics and hone your ability to spot them.
Master the Scandi with our new tactics trainer.
