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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Scotch Game C44
- Lolli Variation C44
- Scotch Game: Napoleon Gambit C44 you are here
Scotch Game: Napoleon Gambit
Overview
Scotch Game: Napoleon Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code C44 within the Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
It is reached after 9 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 Nxd4 4. Nxd4 exd4 5. Bc4.
It is a variation of Scotch Game: Lolli Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C44
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 9
- Parent
- Scotch Game: Lolli Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
7,577 games · White 56.2% / Draw 4.1% / Black 39.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c5 | 1,711 | |
| d6 | 1,456 | |
| Bc5 | 1,271 | |
| Qf6 | 900 | |
| Nf6 | 775 | |
| Bb4+ | 354 | |
| Ne7 | 273 | |
| b6 | 171 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:05:01
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