Intro the Scandinavian Portuguese Variation

Welcome to this Intro to the Scandinavian Portuguese Variation, a sharp option coming out of the Modern Scandinavian coming from the moves 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4!
3...Bg4! ignores being a pawn down as well as the threat of Bb4+ and hits the queen with tempo. In this intro we venture into the mainline which goes into something called the Portuguese Gambit and it gets a bit crazy. Still not sure if I want to see this line on the board, but it would be fun. :) Hope you enjoy.
-Stacia
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[@rikkousa]

First time on your channel while I was researching the Scanda -Porto variation . Great analysis , insights and communication . I learned a lot !

[@laurentjameswf]

Thx Stacia. Great stuff out there. I was analysing the complex Nf6 Scandi and then caught your vidéo. The Portuguese Gambit is à cool choice between the dangerousJadoul Gambit ( played by Carlsen ) and the venimous Icelandic Gambit ! Nice vidéo, il love the way you comment this line ! U hav à new sub !

[@chessisbest]

I'm glad it was helpful and glad to have a new sub! Thanks and enjoy playing the Nf6 Scandi! I no longer have it as my main weapon but that means it is now a secret weapon. hehe :)

[@VVoron45]

I would very much like to find out in your editorial office about the rare second moves in the Scandinavian defense.

[@turukku3641]

Thank you Stacia, for this awesome video.

[@develteam3095]

Enjoyed the video - look forward to seeing how you progress with the Portuguese and the Icy

[@chessisbest]

Thanks, me too although I must admit this is my placeholder opening and I do intend to play 1. e4 e5 at some point this year. Shooting for April 1st so far.

[@johnnycakeslim]

Delightful and honest. For me, as a beginner for years now, haha you point the way toward adventure and after all its only a game. Im just now crashing and burning learning Scandinavian and Icelandic. Thanks for taking the time to share it.

[@chessisbest]

my pleasure :)

[@bobbeelman360]

It's the Center Counter.

[@5RustyBin]

interesting video - one observation though - none of my opponents ever play d4 with the pawn on move 3. Also castling king side looks safer if you can find the time to move the f bishop of its start square?

[@jacobblumner4281]

Thanks for sharing this variation. I need to play a bit sharper myself. As a Scandi player myself, maybe I'll give this a try.

[@seanlee7054]

Come join team scandi if you're interested in meeting other scandi enthusiasts discord.gg/zQ8g7ds

[@wilestrella7202]

Thanks

[@leonardoborgesesilva150]

very enlightening

[@asfasdfsd8476]

I want to point out the voice. Very pleasant to listen to

[@chessisbest]

thank you!

[@sureshrawte9951]

Good one!! Thnx for sharing ur view and study. Plz come with few games with this variation.

[@develteam3095]

So where are you going after 4.f3 Bf5 5.g4 - g6? to keep B on nice diagonal or d7 or c8 in order to keep an eye on e6 ? Engines show 5..Bg6 as best

[@stijnvoorhoeve6918]

Awesome video, just what I looked for as a variation on the Icelandic after that nasty d4 move. And wow you did a great job ! Thanks a bunch from the Netherlands and looking forward to more ! :)

[@chessisbest]

Ok glad to hear! There will def be more. :)

[@exoplanet11]

Thanks much. I linked your video on a webpage I made collecting Scandi videos.

[@chessisbest]

glad you liked :)

[@exoplanet11]

@@chessisbest Here's the page: www.physics.sfsu.edu/~chris/chess/Scandanavian.html
If you make more videos that come from the Modern Scandinavian, I will link them also.

[@andersjonsson8403]

@@exoplanet11 thanks, for Your Great webpage! 😊♟

[@medelyess]

What if white plays g4 when bf5

[@short2go]

What if d5 instead of c5

[@kamalofdeka]

Yes that's my question too

[@seanlee7054]

Come join team scandi if you're interested in meeting other scandi enthusiasts discord.gg/zQ8g7ds

[@Brian-wg9wk]

What about c6 instead of the icelandic gambit?

[@chessisbest]

yeah that's the other move called the Scandinavian Gambit

[@samcheese34]

Is the Portuguese variation still possible if white plays 3. Nc3?

[@farouqbaiti4315]

No,that will transform to Alekhine.
It's like
1.e4 Nf6
2.Nc3 d5
3.exd5
Or
1.e4 d5
2.exd5 Nf6
3.Nc3

[@tommasogagliardi6051]

In my limited experience (as a

[@chessisbest]

Thanks for watching! And I would say yes. I think as you get stronger at chess you are less scared of weird pawn structures bc there is often also increased piece activity and initiative which can offset the structural defects. But it depends on each position if that activity is enough or not. Isn't chess great? :)

[@farouqbaiti4315]

Don't mess with the Scandinavian Defense.

[@silverpassion3588]

You spoke too slow I hv to speed up twice the speed

[@chessisbest]

Its meant for more patient players. Thanks for watching !