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Scotch Game: Vitzthum Attack

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1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.d4exd44.Bc4Bc55.Ng5Nh66.Qh5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Scotch Game: Vitzthum Attack90k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
50%44k46%
30%27k54%
11%9.4k45%
7.2%6.5k54%
1.2%1.1k46%
1.1%95339%
0.3%28214%
0.1%11416%
0.1%10733%
0.1%7110%
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Horvath, Lajos (2200) – Toth, Janos (2270)1998½–½
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Scotch Game
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C44
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Bc5 5. Ng5 Nh6 6. Qh5
AggressiveClassical
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