Scotch Game: Classical Variation (C45)

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Target Position

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

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 43.8% Draws: 28.5% Black Wins: 27.7%

Strategic Overview

The Scotch Game: Classical Variation (ECO code C45) 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. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5
UCI Move Path
e2e4 e7e5 g1f3 b8c6 d2d4 e5d4 f3d4 f8c5
Repertoire Training

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Internal Navigation

Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Scotch Game (C45)

Sub-variations & Next Lines

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