Xena Attack, rare opening trap

Interesting sideline of the Modern Scandinavian Defense where most of the players fall for a basic Knight fork.

youtu.be/i_5iOE3pifE

@TheKingClash said in #2:
> I think most players won't play Nc3. Instead, Nf3 or d4 gets white ahead in development. After Nb4 white can play Be2 to block the e-file and then Castle kingside on the next move.

3. Nc3 is by far the most common response by White for <2000 players for the Modern Scandi, followed by d4 (good for White) and c4 (bad for White). Nf3 is also a decent response for White. I think d4 is considered the best move here and at higher ratings that is what tends to get played. I don't play this particular trap, but I do play the modern Scandi a lot and I see White playing this all the time.

@TheKingClash said in #2:
> I think most players won't play Nc3.

We can all agree that Nc3 is not accurate move. But it is the most played move in Lichess database and in database of my games as well

I don't agree that any 3rd move is "inaccurate."

its perfect, but need experience

If the opening is 'rare', how come 'most' players fall for it?

@Akbar2thegreat said in #7:
> If the opening is 'rare', how come 'most' players fall for it?

Out of 80 000 games Nb4 was played 300 times (making it rare 0,4%)

Out of these 300 games more than 200 times white blundered and lost exchange (meaning most of the players fall for the trap ((we are talking about the games where Nb4 occured))

Hope this helps.

@Adam_Prikler
Well, it was kinda a joke and not exactly a question!
Also, I can never fall for it as I don't start with e4 for White.

I have been a chess coach, but I never heard about this attack :D The human learns all his life.