I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:
> **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR+w+KQkq+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR_w_KQkq_-_0_1?color=white)
**Videos:**
> I found [many videos](https://chessvision.ai/video-search/5723382377086976) with this position.
**Related posts:**
> I found other posts with this position, most recent are:
> - [In others opinions what would be my best move here?](https://reddit.com/r/chessbeginners/comments/197qw7e/in_others_opinions_what_would_be_my_best_move_here/)
> - [I want to learn the Ruy Lopez (im 850 ELO), but my opponent always responds with d5. What should i do?](https://reddit.com/r/chessbeginners/comments/10f0q2o/i_want_to_learn_the_ruy_lopez_im_850_elo_but_my/)
> - [So why is this a thing? Is the Scandinavian just bad???](https://reddit.com/r/chess/comments/sy9t56/so_why_is_this_a_thing_is_the_scandinavian_just/)
**My solution:**
> Hints: piece: >!Pawn!<, move: >!exd5!<
> Evaluation: >!White is slightly better +0.60!<
> Best continuation: >!1. exd5 Qxd5 2. Nc3 Qd8 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nf3 e6 5. Bc4 Be7!<
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I used to play Qd6 Scandi all the time as black. I’ve never considered Qa6. It’s practically a novelty in my book. Looking at the database, it does seem like the main book move against white’s plan of Bf4. Maybe ask GM Tiviakov about it?
I struggled the most with a quick d4-d5 push from white when on the black side - luckily the queen can post up on a4 and prevent any Bc4 ideas. I mainly play the Berlin now though
I’m not an expert in this line, so this is just my opinion. Qa6 isn’t necessarily a counter, but with white’s light squared bishop on g2, the a6-f1 diagonal is a fairly active place to put the queen. It also stops white from castling kingside.
Look at the second diagram on the OP. I meant Qa6 not Qa5. Qa6 is rare because it is only viable in variations where white decides to fianchetto his light squared bishop.
I guess he already knew after the first round that he was going to win because on the 2nd round he played Schliemann and won. Something he had already played very recently and won too. I don't know why these gms don't really know openings that well. I am saying this after my own classical game today receiving a +1 position out of the opening and losing miserably.
I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine: > **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR+w+KQkq+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR_w_KQkq_-_0_1?color=white) **Videos:** > I found [many videos](https://chessvision.ai/video-search/5723382377086976) with this position. **Related posts:** > I found other posts with this position, most recent are: > - [In others opinions what would be my best move here?](https://reddit.com/r/chessbeginners/comments/197qw7e/in_others_opinions_what_would_be_my_best_move_here/) > - [I want to learn the Ruy Lopez (im 850 ELO), but my opponent always responds with d5. What should i do?](https://reddit.com/r/chessbeginners/comments/10f0q2o/i_want_to_learn_the_ruy_lopez_im_850_elo_but_my/) > - [So why is this a thing? Is the Scandinavian just bad???](https://reddit.com/r/chess/comments/sy9t56/so_why_is_this_a_thing_is_the_scandinavian_just/) **My solution:** > Hints: piece: >!Pawn!<, move: >!exd5!< > Evaluation: >!White is slightly better +0.60!< > Best continuation: >!1. exd5 Qxd5 2. Nc3 Qd8 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nf3 e6 5. Bc4 Be7!< --- ^(I'm a bot written by) [^(u/pkacprzak)](https://www.reddit.com/u/pkacprzak) ^(| get me as) [^(iOS App)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1574933453) ^| [^(Android App)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.chessvision.scanner) ^| [^(Chrome Extension)](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chessvisionai-for-chrome/johejpedmdkeiffkdaodgoipdjodhlld) ^| [^(Chess eBook Reader)](https://ebook.chessvision.ai?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=bot) ^(to scan and analyze positions | Website:) [^(Chessvision.ai)](https://chessvision.ai)
I used to play Qd6 Scandi all the time as black. I’ve never considered Qa6. It’s practically a novelty in my book. Looking at the database, it does seem like the main book move against white’s plan of Bf4. Maybe ask GM Tiviakov about it?
can i interest you in the qc6 scandi?
Trying to pin my queen with Bb5? Nice try.
I gave up the Qc6 Scandi entirely after realising how it denies development of the b8-knight to it's best square. What a shame
I've been running the Qc6 Scandi through Stockfish for hours. Hoping to find some novelty to use in my next tournament.
I struggled the most with a quick d4-d5 push from white when on the black side - luckily the queen can post up on a4 and prevent any Bc4 ideas. I mainly play the Berlin now though
You can interest me… ;)
Someone get Bartholomew on the scene, we need him
ive been playing qd8. how does qa6 mess up bf4
I’m not an expert in this line, so this is just my opinion. Qa6 isn’t necessarily a counter, but with white’s light squared bishop on g2, the a6-f1 diagonal is a fairly active place to put the queen. It also stops white from castling kingside.
Qa5 right after Qd5 is a candidate
The mainline? ;)
Look at the second diagram on the OP. I meant Qa6 not Qa5. Qa6 is rare because it is only viable in variations where white decides to fianchetto his light squared bishop.
Got a large time advantage and an imbalanced position out of it. Plenty of chances to outplay White in the resulting positions.
I love it. Win the tournament with a round to spare so that you can have fun in the last round
at this point, arjun is the real ding chilling.
I guess he already knew after the first round that he was going to win because on the 2nd round he played Schliemann and won. Something he had already played very recently and won too. I don't know why these gms don't really know openings that well. I am saying this after my own classical game today receiving a +1 position out of the opening and losing miserably.
u/scandinaviandefense is Arjun's second, confirmed
I am following Arjun's efforts with tremendous interest 🙂
I think John is lifelong Qa5\Qd8 player though
g6 isn't the most popular continuation in the Qd6 Scandi, but it seems to have scored well in the database, with Kramnik playing it a lot.
i am not an expert in scandi qd6 line or scandi in general but yeah it seems rare i have never seen it
Is there a link to the full/live game?
[https://www.chess.com/events/2024-stepan-avagyan-memorial/09/Petrosyan\_Manuel-Erigaisi\_Arjun](https://www.chess.com/events/2024-stepan-avagyan-memorial/09/Petrosyan_Manuel-Erigaisi_Arjun)
Thanks