The smooth Scandinavian Defence with 3...Qd8,DVD-ROM

Are you looking for a simple, easy-to-learn repertoire against 1.e4 Then the Scandinavian with 3...Qd8 is yours! After 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 the retreat 3...Qd8 leads to a very solid type position for Black. At the expense of two tempi, the pawnstructure has been defined, and hence a clear developing plan can be made for our minor pieces. The first goal is to get the light-squared bishop out to g4, then placing the pawns on c6 and e6. Now Black has a rock-solid setup and good chances tobuild up pressure against White's pawn on d4 and/or use the d5-square as an outpost for any of their pieces. This video course offers you a complete Black repertoire with 1.e4 d5. Covering all the critical attempts for White to punish Black's provocative approach, as well as all the relevant minor options on move 2 and 3 for White. The emphasis is on understanding the ensuing middlegames and endgames. In the interactive part (20 exercises with multiple questions) you'll get a chance to apply some concrete theoretical knowledge, as well as test your understanding of typical positions arising from this opening. After studying all the material, you will likely get a position that you are more familiar with than your opponent! - Video running time: more than 7 hours (English)- With interactive training including video feedback- Extra: Training with ChessBase apps - Memorize the opening repertoire and play key positions against Fritz on various levels- Database with model gamesSystem requirements:Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows 7, DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, WindowsMedia Player 9 and internet connection for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Windows 7 / 8 or 10, DirectX10 graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better, 100% DirectX10 compatiblesound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVDROM drive and internet connection for program activation.