Openings/Scotch Game
Scotch Game: Paulsen Attack C45
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Be3 Qf6 6. c3 Nge7 7. Bb5
113 tournament games from this position · White wins 36%, draws 35%, Black wins 29%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb6 | 53 | 34% 38% 28% | 2357 | 2026 |
| O-O | 32 | 28% 41% 31% | 2329 | 2026 |
| a6 | 13 | 69% 23% | 2246 | 2026 |
| b6 | 5 | 40% 40% 20% | 2164 | 2024 |
| d6 | 4 | 25% 25% 50% | 2207 | 2023 |
| Nxd4 | 3 | 33% 67% | 2476 | 2024 |
| Ne5 | 1 | 100% | 1874 | 2016 |
| Qg6 | 1 | 100% | 2110 | 2023 |
| Bxd4 | 1 | 100% | 2442 | 2018 |
Top games
| Erigaisi, Arjun2727–Vidit, S2737 | 0-1 | World Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| Matlakov, M2738–Fedoseev, Vl32718 | ½-½ | Eliseev Memorial Pt1 2017 | 2017 |
| Morozevich, A2659–Andreikin, D2729 | ½-½ | TCh-RUS Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| Najer, E2659–Inarkiev, E2723 | 1-0 | Aeroflot Open A 2017 | 2017 |
| Erigaisi, Arjun2675–Grandelius, N2656 | ½-½ | 27th Sigeman & Co 2022 | 2022 |
| Sutovsky, E2633–Howell, D2689 | ½-½ | 43rd Olympiad 2018 | 2018 |
| Morozevich, A2683–Romanov, E2619 | 1-0 | ch-RUS Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Ivanisevic, I2611–Malakhov, V2691 | ½-½ | 26th TCh-CRO Div 1a 2017 | 2017 |
| Artemiev, V2682–Pashikian, A2603 | ½-½ | 18th ch-EUR Indiv 2017 | 2017 |
| Tari, A2599–Krasenkow, M2671 | ½-½ | 80th Tata Steel GpB | 2018 |
Scotch Game variations
Scotch GameC44Scotch GameC44Lolli VariationC44Göring GambitC44Relfsson GambitC44Scotch GambitC44Scotch GameC45Scotch Gambit, Göring Gambit DeclinedC44Benima DefenseC44Haxo GambitC44Scotch Gambit, Dubois Réti DefenseC44Scotch Gambit, London DefenseC44Classical VariationC45Schmidt VariationC45Steinitz VariationC45Malaniuk VariationC45Scotch Gambit, Advance VariationC44Göring Gambit, Double Pawn SacrificeC44Scotch Gambit, Sarratt VariationC44Alekhine GambitC45Braune VariationC45Fraser VariationC45Horwitz AttackC45Paulsen VariationC45