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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Scotch Game C44
- Scotch Game C44
- Scotch Game C45
- Steinitz Variation C45
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Scotch Game: Steinitz Variation
Overview
Scotch Game: Steinitz 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 Qh4 5. Nc3, after 9 plies of opening development.
The line refines Scotch Game: Steinitz Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Scotch Game: Modern Defense.
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- ECO code
- C45
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 9
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
348,031 games · White 44.9% / Draw 5.0% / Black 50.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb4 | 321,435 | |
| Bc5 | 21,092 | |
| Nf6 | 3,360 | |
| Nxd4 | 999 | |
| Ne5 | 228 | |
| Qxe4+ | 169 | |
| d5 | 164 | |
| d6 | 120 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:05:29
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