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Scotch Game: Modern Defense

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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.d4exd44.Nxd4Qh45.Nc3Bb4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Scotch Game: Modern Defense294k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
32%94k43%
25%72k44%
17%49k62%
10%30k55%
3.9%11k25%
2.9%8.5k47%
1.9%5.5k23%
1.8%5.3k47%
1.6%4.7k17%
1.3%4.0k30%
Famous games in this line154 master games
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam (2614) – Vladimirov, Evgeny (2586)20001–0Vescovi, Giovanni P (2646) – Rodriguez Vila, Andres (2479)20051–0Azmaiparashvili, Zurab (2585) – Hector, Jonny (2465)19911–0Olafsson, Helgi (2505) – Hector, Jonny (2535)19921–0Reinaldo Castineira, Roi (2442) – Golod, Vitali (2591)20011–0Sinka, Istvan (2542) – Zenker, Othmar (2484)20011–0Najer, Evgeniy (2572) – Solovjov, Sergey (2449)20001–0Smagin, Sergey (2535) – Sermek, Drazen (2470)19911–0
Heroes of this opening Kasimdzhanov, Rustam · Vescovi, Giovanni P · Azmaiparashvili, Zurab · Olafsson, Helgi
Family
Scotch Game
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C45
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qh4 5. Nc3 Bb4
Classical
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