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Scotch Game: Rosenthal Variation

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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.d4exd44.Nxd4Qh45.Nb5Bb4+6.Bd2Qxe4+7.Be2Kd88.O-OBxd29.Nxd2Qg6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Scotch Game: Rosenthal Variation20 games · White to move
Only 20 games reach this position at this level — read it loosely.
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
Bd370%1454%
Bh515%367%
Nc410%250%
Kh15%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 Qh4 5. Nb5 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Qxe4+ 7. Be2 Kd8 8. O-O Bxd2 9. Nxd2 Qg6
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