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Scotch Game

C45 · Scotch Game: Classical Variation · you play White

The idea

Open the centre at once with d4. Your knight sits on d4 and the bishop and c3 keep it safe.

The moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Be3 Qf6 6. c3 Nge7

Drill this line from memory

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When they go another way

• If they play 4...Nf6: Trade on c6 to double Black's pawns, push e5 to kick the knight, and c4 chases it again.

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