Smerdon's Scandinavian

David Smerdon

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Everyman Chess
15 September 2015

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Grandmaster David Smerdon plays the Scandinavian, but not in the typically solid style of this popular opening. He gives the Scandinavian a welcome twist by using it as an all-out attacking weapon! The repertoire he presents in this book is an enhanced version of the one he has successfully employed at grandmaster level over many years. The backbone of his repertoire in the main lines is provided by the razor-sharp Portuguese and Icelandic gambits, while Smerdon also gives answers for Black against White's other options. Smerdon examines the most important games, presents cutting-edge theory and shares all his discoveries with the reader. This book tells you everything you need to know about successfully playing Smerdon's Scandinavian.

By: David Smerdon
Imprint: Everyman Chess
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 172mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 840g
ISBN: 9781781942949
ISBN 10: 1781942943
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 15 September 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Smerdon is a Grandmaster from Australia. He has represented his country at six chess Olympiads, and played board one for the Australian team at the 2012 and 2014 Olympiads. In 2009 he won the Oceania Zonal Championship and qualified for the World Cup. He's a regular contributor to the popular chess openings website ChessPublishing.com.

Reviews for Smerdon's Scandinavian

In my opinion, Smerdon's Scandinavian is one of the best books on the Scandinavian Defence to have ever appeared in print. It's detailed, instructive, candid and, often, wildly funny. The Portugese Variation, which is the main subject of the book, is certainly very much alive and there's plenty of room for improvement and creativity on both sides in the sidelines that Smerdon gives. His book will remain the standard reference guide in this opening for a long time to come. -- Arne Moll Chess.com ... exciting new work from Everyman -- Sean Marsh CHESS Magazine