Scotch Game: Mieses Variation (C45)

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Target Position

♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♜ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♞ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♜ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♜
Engine Eval: +0.13

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 37.1% Draws: 33.7% Black Wins: 29.2%

Strategic Overview

The Scotch Game: Mieses 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 Nf6 5. Nxc6 bxc6 6. e5
UCI Move Path
e2e4 e7e5 g1f3 b8c6 d2d4 e5d4 f3d4 g8f6 d4c6 b7c6 e4e5
Repertoire Training

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Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation (C45)

Sub-variations & Next Lines

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