Library/Openings/Italian Game/Scotch Gambit ECO C56

Opening· 9 plies

Italian Game: Scotch Gambit

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO C56), reached after 9 half-moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O.

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5…Nxe4 5 lines
5…Bc5 3 lines
- C56 Max Lange Attack +2
5…exd4 2 lines
- C56 Max Lange Attack Accepted
- C56 Walbrodt-Baird Gambit
5…Be7 1 line
- C56 de Riviere Defense
5…d6 1 line
- C56 Janowski Defense