C47 · Open · a plan for White

Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation, Krause Gambit, Leonhardt Defense

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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Nc3Nf64.d4Bb45.Nxe5Qe7
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation, Krause Gambit, Leonhardt Defense1.3k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
62%82348%
20%26552%
5.3%7047%
3.3%4353%
1.4%1825%
1.2%1634%
1.1%1540%
1.1%1530%
1.1%1436%
1.1%1436%
Famous games in this line162 master games
Karjakin, Sergey (2750) – Mamedyarov, S. (2764)20191–0Skripchenko, Almira (2494) – Adams, Michael (2744)2002½–½Bharath, Subramaniyam H (2566) – Yakubboev, Nodirbek (2655)2024½–½Kobalia, M. (2543) – Yakubboev, Nodirbek (2666)2024½–½Zeng, C. (2565) – Li Chao2 (2635)20240–1Zarnicki, P. (2514) – Bu Xiangzhi (2684)2024½–½Hovhannisyan, Robert (2630) – Belous, Vladimir (2553)20130–1Trjapishko, A. (2509) – Safarli, E. (2667)20180–1
Heroes of this opening Karjakin, Sergey · Li Chao2 · Belous, Vladimir · Safarli, E.
Family
Four Knights Game
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C47
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d4 Bb4 5. Nxe5 Qe7
GambitClassical
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