What would be a good way to fend off a Scandinavian?(1.e4-d5)
I really hate it and don't know what to do

2.d2-d4 transposes to something completely different.

Originally posted by Fat Lady
2.d2-d4 transposes to something completely different.

Had a friend who fell for the Blackmar the other week against a 2200-player. It wasn't pretty

I've only played against it (the B-D Gambit) a handful of times, and every time I transposed to the French Defence (i.e. 1.d4 d5 2.e4 e6). When I look at B-D games it doesn't look particularly effective, but if there's a way of playing away from your opponent's pet line then it makes sense to do so.

Originally posted by Fat Lady
if there's a way of playing away from your opponent's pet line then it makes sense to do so.

What's a pet line?

It's got a bad rap for black because it's often played by beginners.
I just finished a game where a 1200 player challenged me & showed how not to play the center-counter as black
Game 3377852
😲

Originally posted by Fat Lady
......, but if there's a way of playing away from your opponent's pet line then it makes sense to do so.

Originally posted by Meneer Dries

What's a pet line?[/b]

Originally posted by Meneer Dries
I hate the Scandinavian

Originally posted by Meneer Dries
What would be a good way to fend off a Scandinavian?(1.e4-d5)
I really hate it and don't know what to do

Yes i think its a good line for bkack,and you can easily transpose to the french!!
If you find it hard to fend off as white it might be a good openning for you to learn as black!!

In fact there is a good dvd by andrew martin on the scandinavian!!

I play the Scandanavian as black against e-4, because it does normally take your opponent off their plan. I like to play the Icelandic gambit variation of it. Even if my opponent does try to convert it into a French opening, I will divert them back to my plan. It fits my particular style of play anyways. Cheers

what is the Icelandic gambit variation i have not heard of it?