Starting Out: the Scandinavian Beginners Designs taken from key figures

Designs taken from key figures relating to the two historic towns and rivals of Oxford and Cambridge

Bishop: Bishop on throne

These chess pieces are taken exactly from the originals in the British Museum

cold-cast and either hand-painted in enamel and differentiated by blue and red accent colours

Starting Out: the Scandinavian Beginners Designs taken from key figuresIn recent years the Scandinavian has firmly established itself as an opening to be reckoned with. Why has it become so popular? One reason is that it's relatively easy to learn and play in many cases Black can rely upon the same system of development regardless of how White proceeds. International Master Jovanka Houska has successfully played both sides of the Scandinavian, and here she reveals everything you need to know about the opening, whether