{"product_id":"first-steps-cyrus-lakdawala-9781781944547","title":"First Steps: The Scandinavian","description":"The Scandinavian (also known as the Centre Counter Defence) occurs when Black meets White's 1 e4 with 1 ... d5, immediately countering in the centre. White invariably continues with 2 exd5 when Black can choose between two systems, both of which are covered in this book. Firstly 2 ... Qxd5, which regains the pawn immediately but exposes the black queen early on - a feature that complicates the play for both players. Secondly 2 ... Nf6, which invites White to risk attempting to hold onto the d5-pawn. If White goes down this path then a complex tactical struggle can easily develop. First Steps is a new opening series and is ideal for improving players who want simple and straightforward explanations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cyrus Lakdawala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1781944547\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781781944547\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Everyman Chess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.70w x 0.60d","brand":"Cyrus Lakdawala","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43937993425151,"sku":"9781781944547","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_2ebfd68e-9c34-49b8-bf8b-735ae2f3faf2.jpg?v=1681433117","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/first-steps-cyrus-lakdawala-9781781944547","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}