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Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation, Oxford Gambit

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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Nc3Nf64.d4Bb45.d5Nd4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation, Oxford Gambit19k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
52%9.6k67%
13%2.5k72%
13%2.4k57%
12%2.2k53%
5.6%1.0k56%
2%38158%
1.2%22253%
0.7%12657%
0.6%11148%
0.2%3345%
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. d5 Nd4
GambitClassical
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