C44 · Open · a plan for White
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit, Dubois Réti Defense
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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Bc4Nf64.d4exd4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit, Dubois Réti Defense4.8M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
10%485k50%
3.7%180k51%
1.3%65k46%
0.3%14k48%
0.2%8.0k53%
0%2.4k45%
0%2.1k32%
Famous games in this line3.8k master games
Carlsen, M. (2875) – So, W. (2754)Carlsen, M. (2864) – Le, Quang Liem (2728)Shevchenko, Kirill (2684) – Carlsen, M. (2853)Duda, J. (2740) – Aronian, L. (2775)Nepomniachtchi, I. (2767) – Vachier Lagrave, M. (2721)Dubov, Daniil (2710) – Giri, A.. (2764)Nakamura, Hi (2798) – Onischuk, Al (2665)Petrosian, TL. (2611) – Carlsen, M. (2851)Heroes of this opening Carlsen, M. · Nakamura, Hi
- Family
- Scotch Game
- Category
- Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- C44
- Line
- 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4
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