Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. d4/3...exd4

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Scotch Game
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
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[edit] Scotch Game

The main line is the natural move 4.Nxd4. White physically occupies the center and Black will probably attack it with 4...Bc5 or 4...Nf6.

White has also two other options.

4.Bc4, the Scotch Gambit. White leaves the pawn in peace and try to get an advance in development.
4.c3, the Göring Gambit. This gambit is quite similar to the Danish Gambit.

[edit] Theory table

For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4

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Main line Nxd4
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Scotch Gambit Bc4
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Göring Gambit c3
d5!
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[edit] References

  • Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.