C45

Scotch Game: Knight Hop

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qf6 5. Nb5 Bc5 6. Qe2 Bb6 7. N1c3 Nge7 8. Be3

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qf6 5. Nb5 Bc5 6. Qe2 Bb6 7. N1c3 Nge7 8. Be3. This position is classified under ECO code C45.

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About This Opening

ECO Code

C45

Category Volume C

Opening Family

Scotch Game

Position (FEN)

r1b1k2r/ppppnppp/1bn2q2/1N6/4P3/2N1B3/PPP1QPPP/R3KB1R b KQkq - 8 8

Lichess Stats

Across 13 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 62%, Black wins 23%, and 15% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is O-O, played in 46% of games, followed by Ba5 and Bxe3.

Observation period: 2026-07.

Small sample: 13 games. These percentages are descriptive and are too uncertain to compare opening strength.

62%

15%

23%

White wins 62% Draws 15% Black wins 23%

13 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

O-O

Ba5

Bxe3

Qe5

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