White aims for Q side play by softening up Black's Q side pawns. Particularly effective when Black plays ...c6 as most Scandinavian devotees are conditioned to do.
Baklan vs P Francis, 1999(B01) Scandinavian, 27 moves, 1-0
A Kovchan vs M Kobalia, 2002(B01) Scandinavian, 55 moves, 1-0
A Payen vs Kholmov, 1998(B01) Scandinavian, 38 moves, 1-0
R Hess vs R Gonzalez, 2005 (B01) Scandinavian, 31 moves, 1-0
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