C45

Scotch Game: Gambit Trap

 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Be3 Qf6 6. c3 Nge7 7. Bc4 Ne5 8. Be2 d5 9. O-O dxe4 10. Nb5 Bd6 11. Bc5 O-O 12. Nxd6 cxd6 13. Qxd6 Qxd6 14. Bxd6

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Be3 Qf6 6. c3 Nge7 7. Bc4 Ne5 8. Be2 d5 9. O-O dxe4 10. Nb5 Bd6 11. Bc5 O-O 12. Nxd6 cxd6 13. Qxd6 Qxd6 14. Bxd6. This position is classified under ECO code C45.

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ECO Code

C45

Category Volume C

Opening Family

Scotch Game

Position (FEN)

r1b2rk1/pp2nppp/3B4/4n3/4p3/2P5/PP2BPPP/RN3RK1 b - - 0 14

Lichess Stats

Across 10 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 70%, Black wins 30%, and 0% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is N5c6, played in 50% of games, followed by N5g6 and N7c6.

Earlier cached observations; the current monthly sample contained no games for this position.

Small sample: 10 games. These percentages are descriptive and are too uncertain to compare opening strength.

70%

30%

White wins 70% Draws 0% Black wins 30%

10 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

N5c6

N5g6

N7c6

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