C45

Scotch Game: Rook Snatch

 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nxd4 5. Qxd4 Nf6 6. e5 Qe7 7. Be3 Ng8 8. Nc3 d6 9. Nd5 Qd7 10. exd6 Bxd6 11. Qxg7

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nxd4 5. Qxd4 Nf6 6. e5 Qe7 7. Be3 Ng8 8. Nc3 d6 9. Nd5 Qd7 10. exd6 Bxd6 11. Qxg7. 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)

r1b1k1nr/pppq1pQp/3b4/3N4/8/4B3/PPP2PPP/R3KB1R b KQkq - 0 11

Lichess Stats

Across 28 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 96%, Black wins 4%, and 0% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is Qe6, played in 29% of games, followed by c6 and Bb4+.

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

Small sample: 28 games. These percentages are descriptive and are too uncertain to compare opening strength.

96%

White wins 96% Draws 0% Black wins 4%

28 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Qe6

Bb4+

Bf8

Be5

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