Scotch Game

53 variations · C44 to C45

The idea

d4 at once, open play.

White opens the center at once with d4 and trades off the pawn on e5. The game opens up quickly.

The opening itself

C44 · 3 moves

Scotch Game

In the trainer

This opening is in the trainer. Play the moves of the line; if you deviate, you'll see which move theory recommends.

Variations 53

Names and moves from lichess-org/chess-openings (CC0).