Scotch Game: Göring Gambit

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO C44), reached after 7 half-moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. c3.

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About this opening

Scotch Game: Göring Gambit is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code C44. ECO group C (C00–C99) covers open games (1.e4 e5) and the French Defence, including the Ruy Lopez, Italian, Scotch and King's Gambit. This particular variation is reached after 7 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. c3.

It belongs to the Scotch Game family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Göring Gambit line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 e5, 2.Nf3 Nc6, 3.d4 exd4, 4.c3. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.