Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (C47)

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Target Position

♜ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♜ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♞ ♞ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♞ ♞ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♜ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♜
Engine Eval: +0.02

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 40.1% Draws: 27.6% Black Wins: 32.3%

Strategic Overview

The Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (ECO code C47) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d4
UCI Move Path
e2e4 e7e5 g1f3 b8c6 b1c3 g8f6 d2d4
Repertoire Training

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Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Four Knights Game (C47)

Sub-variations & Next Lines

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