ECO C45 Play as White
Scotch Game
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About the Scotch Game
An open game where White immediately challenges the center, leading to tactical positions.
Move by move
- Controls the center and opens lines for pieces.
- Black mirrors White's central control.
- Develops and attacks e5.
- Defends e5 and develops.
- The Scotch Game! Opens the center immediately.
Lines with this name
The ECO classification gives the name Scotch Game to 2 lines:
- C45 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4
- C45 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4