The Scandinavian

In recent years the Scandinavian Defence has become increasingly popular at club and grandmaster level. Indeed, it was even used by Anand in his World Championship match against Kasparov! In this book for club and tournament players GM John Emms explains the strategy and tactics of this dynamic and fahionable opening. Through the use of model games for both sides, the author provides a thorough grounding in the key areas, so that players can quickly and confidently start to use the Scandinavian in their own games. # Written by a leading expert on the Scandinavian, one of Britain's top players, GM John Emms # Explains the basic elements, strategies and tactics for both sides # Offers an accessible, digestible blend of explanatory and theoretical material # Provides everything you need to know to start playing the opening straight away.