C45

Scotch Game: Pawn Plunder

 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nxd4 5. Qxd4 d6 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. Bg5 Be7 8. O-O-O O-O 9. e5 dxe5 10. Qxe5 Qe8 11. Qxc7 Be6 12. Bb5 Rc8 13. Qxb7 Rb8 14. Bxe8 Rxb7 15. Ba4

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nxd4 5. Qxd4 d6 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. Bg5 Be7 8. O-O-O O-O 9. e5 dxe5 10. Qxe5 Qe8 11. Qxc7 Be6 12. Bb5 Rc8 13. Qxb7 Rb8 14. Bxe8 Rxb7 15. Ba4. This position is classified under ECO code C45.

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ECO Code

C45

Category Volume C

Opening Family

Scotch Game

Position (FEN)

5rk1/pr2bppp/4bn2/6B1/B7/2N5/PPP2PPP/2KR3R b - - 1 15

Lichess Stats

Across 17 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 71%, Black wins 29%, and 0% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is h6, played in 47% of games, followed by Rfb8 and Ng4.

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

Small sample: 17 games. These percentages are descriptive and are too uncertain to compare opening strength.

71%

29%

White wins 71% Draws 0% Black wins 29%

17 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Rfb8

Ng4

Bb4

Re8

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