{"id":8462,"date":"2024-05-02T14:09:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T14:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=8462"},"modified":"2026-06-27T12:00:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:00:04","slug":"scandinavian-defense-for-black-with-im-marcin-sieciechowicz","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/scandinavian-defense-for-black-with-im-marcin-sieciechowicz\/","title":{"rendered":"Scandinavian Defense for Black with IM Marcin Sieciechowicz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 56.66% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Scandinavian Defense\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/797137200?h=f05f45b50e&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Learn the Scandinavian Defense for Black with IM Marcin Sieciechowicz<\/h2>\n<p>Most players don\u2019t like memorizing opening theory.<\/p>\n<p>It can be\u00a0<strong>tedious<\/strong>. And it actually doesn\u2019t actually make you a stronger chess player\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Did you know that there\u2019s a simple opening system vs 1.e4 where white\u2019s options are already drastically cut down as early as the first few moves?<\/p>\n<p>And no, this is not about some \u201ccome and get me\u201d opening like the Pirc (though even that\u2019s not too bad either!).<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is all about the Scandinavian Defense.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5!?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Scandinavian-Defense-for-Black-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Scandinavian-Defense-for-Black-1.png 262w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Scandinavian-Defense-for-Black-1-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Scandinavian-Defense-for-Black-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Scandinavian-Defense-for-Black-1-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s at\u2026 move THREE, and white\u2019s play will\u00a0<em>already<\/em>\u00a0be quite predictable.<\/p>\n<p>There are, like, 3 basic setups you can choose.<\/p>\n<p>As long as you know the plans, nothing white does will surprise you.<\/p>\n<p><em>That\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0the Scandinavian Defense.<\/p>\n<p>This is a full Scandinavian repertoire course from Polish IM Marcin Sieciechowicz \u2013 everything you need to solve your opening problems with the black pieces.<\/p>\n<p>The course is a sort of \u201cchoose your own adventure\u201d repertoire in that he offers you both a \u201cmixing it up\u201d\u00a0<em>dynamic<\/em>\u00a0approach to the opening, as well as a rock-solid\u00a0<em>positional<\/em>\u00a0approach.<\/p>\n<p>And\u00a0all\u00a0ideas have been checked and approved with the 3700 Elo Stockfish 15!<\/p>\n<p>Get this course and you\u2019ll have an up-to-date, easy-to-learn, and computer-checked black repertoire at your fingertips.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/f6b77928-851a-4cbd-9438-293d82dce354.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1676036379&amp;Signature=9622bab507405b41881146c90dbc020370d11944\" width=\"511\" height=\"257\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3107126\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3107126\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3107126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Here is what you\u2019ll learn:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dominating Knights! Bishop pair<\/strong>? Nah! In Chapter 21 you\u2019ll discover how to employ your nimble knights and cause havoc in the center with ideas like \u2026Nd5! leaving white in big tactical trouble!<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Super-Solid Stockfish Plan<\/strong>! If you\u2019re the type of player who likes to play super safe, super solid chess\u2026this piece trading plan introduced by super engine Stockfish 15 is all you need. Study it, understand it and play it and you\u2019ll hold your own against many higher-rated players! (see Chapter 22!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crazy Queen Sacs<\/strong>! In several positions, you\u2019ll have the option to throw white into confusion with mind-boggling positional queen sacs like \u2026Qxd5!!? as introduced by GM Van Wely (2688)!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now is the time to get your black openings in order\u2026and IM Marcin has the perfect \u201cshortcut\u201d system here for you to start dominating tons more games.<\/p>\n<h3>About the Author:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>IM Marcin Sieciechowicz [FIDE 2462]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marcin has won many medals in the Polish junior chess championship, among which the most important is the gold medal in the Polish junior chess championship in classical chess won in 2010 (under 18). He made two of his IM norms before reaching 18, and the last in 2010, and became International Master just after his 18th birthday. He has been competing three times in the Junior European chess championship (2004, 2007, 2008) and once in World junior chess championship (2010). He has two GM norms, made in 2010 and 2013, his highest rating was 2462.<\/p>\n<h3>Outline:<\/h3>\n<p>Chapter 1. Illustrative Games<br \/>\nChapter 2. White doesn\u2019t take on d5<br \/>\nChapter 3. White doesn\u2019t take on d5 Game Examples<br \/>\nChapter 4. Alternatives for Move 3 for White<br \/>\nChapter 5. Alternatives for Move 3 for White Game Examples<br \/>\nChapter 6. 4.Nf3 + Flank Attacks<br \/>\nChapter 7. 4.Nf3 + Flank Attacks Game Examples<br \/>\nChapter 8. 4.Bc4 Line<br \/>\nChapter 9. 4.Bc4 Line Game Examples<br \/>\nChapter 10. 5.Bd2 Different Setups for Black<br \/>\nChapter 11. 5.Bd2 Different Setups for Black Game Examples<br \/>\nChapter 12. 5.Bc4 Line<br \/>\nChapter 13. 5.Bc4 Line Game Examples<br \/>\nChapter 14. 5.Nf3 Minor Options for White<br \/>\nChapter 15. 5.Nf3 Minor Options for White Game Examples<br \/>\nChapter 16. 8.Ne4 Line<br \/>\nChapter 17. 8.Ne4 Line Game Examples<br \/>\nChapter 18. 8.Nd5 Line<br \/>\nChapter 19. 8.Nd5 Line Game Examples<br \/>\nChapter 20. 8.Qe2 Line<br \/>\nChapter 21. 8.Qe2 Line Game Examples<br \/>\nChapter 22. Stockfish vs Komodo in Scandinavian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get this course and you&#8217;ll have an up-to-date, easy-to-learn, and computer-checked black repertoire at your fingertips. 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