A Black Repertoire: Scandinavian and QGD
The Modern Scandinavian against 1.e4, the Queen's Gambit Declined against 1.d4 · by Kapilash Chess Academy
A complete, solid repertoire for Black. Against 1.e4: the Modern Scandinavian, 1...d5 2.exd5 Nf6, with the main line, the 4.c4 space line, the 3.c4 gambit and every sideline. Against 1.d4: the Queen's Gambit Declined with the Tartakower, the Exchange Variation, the Bf4 system, the Catalan, the London and the Colle. Plus a simple setup against 1.c4 and 1.Nf3. Every line has been checked with a chess engine.
Lessons
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Your Repertoire in One Lesson — The Modern Scandinavian and the QGDOpen →
Why this repertoire suits club and rated players; the Modern Scandinavian 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6; the Queen's Gambit Declined; the common plan of fast development and central counterplay.
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The Main Line: 3.d4 Nxd5 4.Nf3 Bg4 — Bishop out, then ...e6Open →
The main line 3.d4 Nxd5 4.Nf3 Bg4: bishop out before ...e6; meeting c4 with ...Nb6; the pressure on d4.
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The Space Line: 4.c4 Nb6 — Meeting the big centreOpen →
The space line 4.c4 Nb6: the ...Bg4 and ...e6 setup, the fianchetto alternative, and how to punish an early c5 with ...e5.
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When White Defends d5: 3.c4 — The ...c6 gambitOpen →
When White defends d5 with 3.c4: the ...c6 gambit for fast development, and the Panov structure after 4.d4.
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Scandinavian Sidelines — 3.Bb5+, 3.Nc3 and 3.Nf3Open →
Sidelines: 3.Bb5+ Bd7 with both bishop retreats, 3.Nc3 and 3.Nf3; the tricks on f7 to watch for.
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The Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower — The main line with ...h6 and ...b6Open →
The Tartakower Variation of the QGD: ...h6, ...b6 and ...Bb7; the ...c5 break; hanging pawns and the Fischer–Spassky structure.
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The Exchange Variation — Black against the minority attackOpen →
The Exchange Variation from Black's side: the Carlsbad structure, the ...Nf8–g6 manoeuvre and counterplay against the minority attack.
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QGD: the Bf4 System and Move Orders — ...c5 at the right momentOpen →
The Bf4 system and the ...c5 break with ...Qa5; move orders with 3.Nf3 that lead back to the Tartakower.
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Against the Catalan — Take on c4 and hold the pawnOpen →
Against the Catalan: ...dxc4, ...a6 and ...b5, the bishop on b7, and the ...c5 answer to Ne5.
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Against the London and the Colle — Quiet systems with 1.d4Open →
Against the London and the Colle: ...c5, ...Nc6 and ...Qb6 against b2 and d4; development against quiet systems.
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Against 1.c4 and 1.Nf3 — The same setupOpen →
Against 1.c4 and 1.Nf3: transposing to the QGD, ...d4 against fianchetto setups, and queenside play against the King's Indian Attack.
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Test Yourself — Punish White's mistakesOpen →
Thirty positions from this repertoire where White has just made a natural mistake: find Black's strongest move.