Scotch Game: Romanishin Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
13,447 games: White 48.9% / Draw 6.5% / Black 44.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 7,0937,093 | ||
| 3,7733,773 | ||
| 2,4502,450 | ||
| 128128 | ||
| 22 | ||
| 11 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 28, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.40 White is slightly better
Best play: 6. c3 Be7 7. f4 d6 8. N1d2 Nh6 9. Bd3 O-O 10. O-O Kh8
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Scotch Game: Romanishin Variation (ECO C45, Open Games) is a variation of the Scotch Game: Potter Variation, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Nb3 Bb4+ (5 moves).
In 13,447 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.9%, Black 44.7% and 6.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. c3, in 53% of those games.
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How to play against the Scotch Game: Romanishin Variation
6. Bd2 scores best for White: 53.8%, with White winning 50.8% and Black 43.2% of 3,773 games. The most played answer, 6. c3, scores lowest: 51.4% in 7,093 games. Stockfish's first choice is 6. c3.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Scotch Game: Romanishin Variation (C45)”. Lichess data as of 28 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/scotch-game-romanishin-variation