Saturday, November 1, 2014

Scotch opening

The Scotch game is a solid opening which gives good chances for both players. The first few moves are as below.


Bc5 Variation
1. e4 e5 
2. Nf3 Nc6 
3. d4 exd4
4. Nxd4 Bc5
5. Be3 Qf6
6. c3 Nge7
7. Bc4 Ne5
8. Be2 Qg6
9. 0-0 d6
10. Kh1 Qxe4
11. Nd2 Qg6
12. Nb5 0-0
13. Nxc7 Rb8
Unclear position

Nf6 variation
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 exd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nxc6 bxc6
6. e5 Qe7
7. Qe2 Nd5
8. c4 Ba6
9. b3 g6
10. f4 Bg7
11. Qf2 Nb4
12. a3 Bxe5

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More on Scotch game: ChessgamesWiki, Chess.com, TCW, ECS & 365Chess

Below is a video with the moves explained.

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