C45 · Open · a plan for White
Scotch Game: Paulsen Attack
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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.d4exd44.Nxd4Bc55.Be3Qf66.c3Nge77.Bb5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Scotch Game: Paulsen Attack122k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
O-O35%43k51%
a620%25k51%
Nxd413%16k48%
Bb610%12k57%
d65.6%6.8k54%
Ne55%6.1k52%
Qg63.3%4.0k50%
Bxd43%3.7k51%
d52.4%2.9k49%
b60.9%1.0k54%
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- Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- C45
- Line
- 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Be3 Qf6 6. c3 Nge7 7. Bb5
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