C44Open
Scotch Gambit
Main Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4
Overview
Instead of recapturing on d4, White develops the bishop with tempo. Leads to sharp, tactical positions. A good surprise weapon that avoids heavy theory.
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Open chess.rodeo ↗Related Openings
C50Italian Game
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4
C53Italian Game: Giuoco Piano
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
C51Italian Game: Evans Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4
C55Two Knights Defense
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6
C60Ruy López (Spanish Opening)
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5
C78Ruy López: Morphy Defense
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6