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C45 · Open · a plan for White

Scotch Game: Paulsen, Gunsberg Defense

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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.d4exd44.Nxd4Bc55.Be3Qf66.c3Nge77.Bb5Nd8
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Scotch Game: Paulsen, Gunsberg Defense33 games · White to move
Only 33 games reach this position at this level — read it loosely.
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
O-O64%2131%
b412%450%
Nd29.1%333%
Qd23%1100%
Qf33%10%
Qg43%10%
h43%1100%
Bd33%1100%
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Category
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 Nd8
Classical
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