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Scotch Game · if they play 4...Nf6

C45 · Scotch Game: Mieses Variation · you play White

This is the branch for when your opponent leaves the Scotch Game main line with 4...Nf6.

The idea

Trade on c6 to double Black's pawns, push e5 to kick the knight, and c4 chases it again.

The moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nxc6 bxc6 6. e5 Qe7 7. Qe2 Nd5 8. c4

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