Scandinavian Defense Explained by GM Alexander Morozevich

How do you choose an opening that works in real games, not just in a database? Grandmaster Alexander Morozevich builds a practical repertoire around the Scandinavian Defense and explains the plans behind the moves. In this full chess lesson, follow the early queen development, White's responses to ...Qd5 and ...Qa5, central pawn play, development, and the positions that arise after Black castles queenside. Pause the video before each key decision and choose your move. CHAPTERS 00:00 The Scandinavian Defense and a practical repertoire 05:00 The queen on d5: White's replies 14:00 Building a pawn center 23:00 The ...Qa5 line 39:00 Positions after Black castles queenside 49:00 The central pawn advance 54:30 Another continuation from the starting position Original Russian lesson:    • Практичный дебютный репертуар | Урок гросс...   This edition uses an English AI voiceover. Chess instruction: GM Alexander Morozevich. Published by Chess School of Svetlana Cherednichenko. Subscribe for chess lessons from grandmasters on openings, middlegames and endgames. #chess #ScandinavianDefense #ChessOpenings