07 Dec '08 18:17>
After 3. ... Qxd5 you have made it harder on yourself.
It is easier to play for a win from an equal position than an inferior one !!!
(I have actually played the queen capture in blitz myself.)
You have a Scandinavian yes but with a horrible queen's bishop.
The exchange French is no guaranteed draw below master level.
Black can always create winning chances.
One example is the "opposite knight" approach, as I call it.
If white plays Nf3, black puts his knight on e7.
If white plays Ne2, black puts his knight on f6.
You can also castle on opposite sides.
The Watson book has some nice ways to imbalance the position.
If you really want to take some chances for the win, try an early c5 in the regular exchange.
I have seen 3. ... Qxd5 in at least two books.
I think by Samarian book covers it, as does my Pedersen book.
Hold on a second, and I will look it up.
It is easier to play for a win from an equal position than an inferior one !!!
(I have actually played the queen capture in blitz myself.)
You have a Scandinavian yes but with a horrible queen's bishop.
The exchange French is no guaranteed draw below master level.
Black can always create winning chances.
One example is the "opposite knight" approach, as I call it.
If white plays Nf3, black puts his knight on e7.
If white plays Ne2, black puts his knight on f6.
You can also castle on opposite sides.
The Watson book has some nice ways to imbalance the position.
If you really want to take some chances for the win, try an early c5 in the regular exchange.
I have seen 3. ... Qxd5 in at least two books.
I think by Samarian book covers it, as does my Pedersen book.
Hold on a second, and I will look it up.