Exercise 5.1Find the move
Black to move
White has given check with 3.♗b5+. Block it with a developing move.
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A Black Repertoire: Scandinavian and QGD · Kapilash Chess Academy
Scandinavian Sidelines
3.Bb5+, 3.Nc3 and 3.Nf3
In this lesson you will learn
- How to meet the check 3.♗b5+
- The simple answer to 3.♘c3
- Transpositions after 3.♘f3
- Typical traps in the sidelines
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5.1 The Check on b5
With 3.♗b5+ White tries to keep the pawn: after 3...♗d7 the bishop retreats to c4 or e2. Against 4.♗e2 Black simply takes on d5. Against 4.♗c4 Black develops with ...♗g4 and ...♗f5 and wins the pawn back later.
Diagram 5.1Black to move
Example 5.1 · 4.♗e2
The bishop retreats to e2. The d5-pawn is no longer defended.
Black takes back on d5, puts the bishop on f5 and builds the familiar setup with ...e6 and ...♗e7.
Diagram 5.2Black to move
Example 5.2 · 4.♗c4
The bishop defends d5. Black uses the time to develop with tempo.
4...♗g4 provokes f3, weakening White's kingside; then the bishop goes to f5 and the knight regains the pawn on d5. White's pieces are awkwardly placed.
5.2 3.Nc3 and 3.Nf3
Diagram 5.3Black to move
Example 5.3 · 3.♘c3
White develops and allows the recapture.
After 4.♗c4 ♘b6 5.♗b3 Black develops naturally. Be careful with ...♗g4 when White's bishop is on b3: tricks on f7 with ♗xf7+ and ♘g5 can appear. The bishop on f5 is safer.
After 3.♘f3 ♘xd5 4.d4 the game transposes to the main line of Lesson 2.
Remember
- Against 3.♗b5+, play 3...♗d7.
- Against 4.♗e2, take on d5; against 4.♗c4, play ...♗g4 and ...♗f5.
- Against 3.♘c3, take on d5 and develop normally.
- Watch out for tricks on f7.
Exercises · Lesson 5
Each exercise comes from a position in this repertoire. Find the best move, then play it on the board.
Exercise 5.2Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 5.♕xg4. How does Black punish it?
Exercise 5.3Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 7.♘g5. How does Black punish it?
Exercise 5.4Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 5.♘c3. How does Black punish it?
Exercise 5.5Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 8.♘c3. How does Black punish it?
Exercise 5.6Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 8.c3. How does Black punish it?
Exercise 5.7Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 7.♘e4. How does Black punish it?
Exercise 5.8Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 9.d3. How does Black punish it?
Exercise 5.9Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 7.♗xb5. How does Black punish it?
Exercise 5.10Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 5.♗b5. How does Black punish it?
Exercise 5.11Find the move
Black to move
White has just played 6.♗f4. How does Black punish it?