Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Scotch Game › Scotch Game › Scotch Game › Malaniuk 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
- Malaniuk Variation C45 you are here
Scotch Game: Malaniuk Variation
Overview
Scotch Game: Malaniuk Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C45), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bb4+, after 8 plies of opening development.
The line refines Scotch Game, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C45
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 8
- Parent
- Scotch Game
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Statistics from Lichess
287,571 games · White 48.0% / Draw 5.5% / Black 46.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c3 | 253,532 | |
| Nc3 | 20,685 | |
| Bd2 | 13,161 | |
| Nd2 | 114 | |
| Qd2 | 54 | |
| Ke2 | 25 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:52:13
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