You will learn in this game, how to fight against the Scandinavian defense. This game shows a very dangerous idea applied by Lasker. Please remember the ideas played in this game and if you are an e4 player then you must remember this beautiful game against the Scandinavian defense.

Game Lasker vs Mieses

Opening Scandinavian Defense

The Scandinavian is a very solid opening, you can not play against it without preparation but in this game, Lasker gave us the treatment.

[Event "Scheveningen"] [Site "Scheveningen"] [Date "1913.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Lasker, Edward"] [Black "Mieses, Jacques"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "B01"] [PlyCount "35"] [EventDate "1913.??.??"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventRounds "13"] [EventCountry "NED"] 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bf5 6. Ne5 Ne4 7. Qf3 Nd6 8. Bd2 e6 9. g4 Bg6 10. h4 Qb6 11. O-O-O f6 12. Nxg6 hxg6 13. Bd3 Qxd4 14. Bxg6+ Kd7 15. Be3 Qb4 16. a3 Qc4 17. Qxb7 Qc6 18. Be4 1-0 You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.

Here are some helpful links regarding Scandinavian Defense.

Plans and Ideas in Scandinavian Defense: ⇒ https://www.chessonly.com/scandinavian-defense-plans/.

Traps in Scandinavian Defense: ⇒ https://www.chessonly.com/scandinavian-defense-traps/.