The Scandinavian Defense, also known as the Center-Counter Defense, is a chess opening that begins with the moves 1. e4 d5. This course, designed for club and intermediate players, delves into the most sharp and decisive variations of this defense, providing a comprehensive theoretical and practical exploration. The course contains 28 illustrative examples and a total of 261 exercises, offering ample opportunities for learners to reinforce their understanding and skills.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), which offers an innovative approach to chess education. The series covers various aspects of the game, including tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, catering to players at all levels, from beginners to professionals.

With this course, players can enhance their chess knowledge, discover new tactical tricks and combinations, and apply these skills in real games. The program functions as an interactive coach, providing tasks, hints, explanations, and even showing striking refutations of common mistakes.

The course includes a theoretical section that explains gameplay methods at different stages, using actual examples. The interactive format allows players to make moves on the board and practice unclear positions.

Advantages of the Program:

• High-quality examples, thoroughly checked for accuracy
• Requirement to enter all key moves as instructed by the coach
• Varied levels of task complexity
• Diverse objectives to achieve in the problems
• Hints provided for errors
• Refutations shown for typical mistaken moves
• Ability to play out any task position against the computer
• Interactive theoretical lessons
• Structured table of contents
• Monitoring of the player's ELO rating during the learning process
• Flexible test mode settings
• Option to bookmark favorite exercises
• Optimized for larger tablet screens
• No internet connection required
• Syncing capability with a free Chess King account across multiple devices (Android, iOS, Web)

The course offers a free section for testing the program, with fully functional lessons that simulate real-world conditions. This allows users to evaluate the application before accessing additional topics.

Free Version Topics:

1. Chess Tactics in Scandinavian Defense

   • 1.1. 1. e4 d5 2. ed Nf6
   • 1.2. 1. e4 d5 2. ed Qd5 3. NC3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4
   • 1.3. 1. e4 d5 2. ed Qd5 3. NC3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Nc6
   • 1.4. 1. e4 d5 2. ed Qd5 3. NC3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 c6
   • 1.5. 1. e4 d5 2. ed Qd5 3. Nc3 Qd6
   • 1.6. Other variations

2. Scandinavian Defense - Theory

   • 2.1. System with 2. ed Q:d5
   • 2.2. System with 2. ed Nf6
   • 2.3. Exemplary games

What's New in Version 2.4.2 (Updated on Aug 5, 2023):

• Added training mode based on Spaced Repetition, combining erroneous exercises with new ones for a more tailored puzzle set.
• Added the ability to launch tests on bookmarks.
• Introduced a daily goal for puzzles, allowing users to set the number of exercises needed to maintain their skills.
• Added a daily streak feature, tracking consecutive days of meeting the daily goal.
• Various fixes and improvements.