Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. d4/3...exd4
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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 |
Scotch Game[edit | edit source]
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 tries to establish attacking pressure with a lead in development.
- 4. c3, the Göring Gambit. A gambit that is quite similar to the Danish Gambit.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
. 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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References[edit | edit source]
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.