Body: <p>The Gubinsky-Melts variation of the Scandinavian defence is named after correspondence master Michael Melts and Gubinsky, however I can't seem to find out who this Gubinsky is. the opening starts 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 qxd5 3. nc3 qd6</p>
  <pre><code>[Event &quot;?&quot;]
  [Site &quot;?&quot;]
  [Date &quot;?&quot;]
  [Round &quot;?&quot;]
  [White &quot;?&quot;]
  [Black &quot;?&quot;]
  [Result &quot;?&quot;]
  [Title &quot;Gubinsky-Melts&quot;]
  [FEN &quot;&quot;]
  [StartPly &quot;1&quot;]
  
  1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd6
  </code></pre>
  
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Comments.Text: I'm not familiar with Gubinsky or Melts, but are you sure Gubinsky is a "who", instead of maybe a "where"? Wikipedia indicates that there are towns in Russia with the name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gubinsky
Comments.UserDisplayName: GreenMatt
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Comments.CreationDate: 2024-04-29T21:13:18.430Z
Comments.Text: There's a book written by Melts, I'm trying to get a copy of it, but it's proving to be a pain, When I finally find it; I'll circle back to this question.
Comments.UserDisplayName: Paweł
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Comments.Text: There is a book available from Second Story Books via Amazon that seems to be it: https://www.amazon.com/Scandinavian-Defense-Dynamic-3-Qd6/dp/1888690550/ref=sr_1_1?crid=K9PYT3N7D11I&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.utajiIwSR4cFnt7NtbpA4z4_xLsruw2tVoz9TLHwY90.CdPzmPeOxTsWZLOKHyGT6LVxmPY1svObA30dPZSjClc&dib_tag=se&keywords=scandinavian+chess+melts&qid=1714480157&s=books&sprefix=scandinavian+chess+melts%2Cstripbooks%2C95&sr=1-1
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Tags: <opening><scandinavian-defense>
Title: does anyone know who Gubinsky is in the Gubinsky-Melts variation of the Scandinavian Defence
ThreadText: # does anyone know who Gubinsky is in the Gubinsky-Melts variation of the Scandinavian Defence
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2024-04-25)
  
  The Gubinsky-Melts variation of the Scandinavian defence is named after correspondence master Michael Melts and Gubinsky, however I can't seem to find out who this Gubinsky is. the opening starts 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 qxd5 3. nc3 qd6
  
  ```
  [Event "?"]
  [Site "?"]
  [Date "?"]
  [Round "?"]
  [White "?"]
  [Black "?"]
  [Result "?"]
  [Title "Gubinsky-Melts"]
  [FEN ""]
  [StartPly "1"]
  
  1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd6
  
  ```
  
  **Tags:** opening, scandinavian-defense
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: I'm not familiar with Gubinsky or Melts, but are you sure Gubinsky is a "who", instead of maybe a "where"? Wikipedia indicates that there are towns in Russia with the name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gubinsky  
  > **username_0**: There's a book written by Melts, I'm trying to get a copy of it, but it's proving to be a pain, When I finally find it; I'll circle back to this question.  
  > **username_1**: There is a book available from Second Story Books via Amazon that seems to be it: https://www.amazon.com/Scandinavian-Defense-Dynamic-3-Qd6/dp/1888690550/ref=sr_1_1?crid=K9PYT3N7D11I&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.utajiIwSR4cFnt7NtbpA4z4_xLsruw2tVoz9TLHwY90.CdPzmPeOxTsWZLOKHyGT6LVxmPY1svObA30dPZSjClc&dib_tag=se&keywords=scandinavian+chess+melts&qid=1714480157&s=books&sprefix=scandinavian+chess+melts%2Cstripbooks%2C95&sr=1-1  
  
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