Tree path 8 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Scotch Game › Scotch Game › Scotch Game › Classical Variation › Intermezzo Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Scotch Game C44
- Scotch Game C44
- Scotch Game C45
- Classical Variation C45
- Intermezzo Variation C45 you are here
Scotch Game: Classical Variation, Intermezzo Variation
Overview
Scotch Game: Classical Variation, Intermezzo Variation is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C45.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
It begins with 10 plies and takes 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Nxc6 Qf6 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Scotch Game: Classical Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C45
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
1,080,444 games · White 44.6% / Draw 5.3% / Black 50.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Qf3 | 382,782 | |
| Qe2 | 240,997 | |
| Qd2 | 149,600 | |
| Be3 | 143,513 | |
| f3 | 89,991 | |
| Nc3 | 18,059 | |
| Nd4 | 14,086 | |
| Bd3 | 12,843 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:17:17
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