Scotch Game - Main Variations

Main Variations

a b c d e f g h
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
Main line 4.Nxd4
a b c d e f g h
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
Scotch Gambit 4.Bc4
a b c d e f g h
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
Göring Gambit 4.c3

After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4, the most important continuations are

  • 4.Nxd4 (Main Line)
    • 4...Bc5 (Classical Variation)
    • 4...Nf6
    • 4...Qh4!? (Steinitz Variation)
  • 4.Bc4 (Scotch Gambit)
  • 4.c3 (Göring Gambit)

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