Do you hate facing the English Opening, where White calmly advances the c-pawn, creates a kingside fianchetto, and seems oblivious to Black's plans? The Anglo-Scandinavian Defence is designed to disrupt White's strategy and force them to respond. In this concise guide, Correspondence Master and seasoned author Marek Soszynski introduces this rare but potent defence (1.c4 d5 2.cxd5 Qxd5) from Black's perspective, offering fresh insights, tactical ideas, and practical plans to catch your opponents off guard.