The Scandinavian Defense (1.e4 d5) immediately challenges White's e-pawn. After 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3, the queen must move again, but Black gets a clear development plan and avoids complicated theory.
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The Scandinavian is one of the oldest chess openings, dating back to the 15th century. After 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 (or 3...Qd6), Black develops the light-squared bishop to f5 or g4 and builds a solid position. While the early queen move costs a tempo, Black's position is easy to play and hard to crack. It gained top-level respectability when Anand lost to it as White in a World Championship match.
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