Openings/Scotch Game
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit, Kingside Variation C44
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. e5 Ng4
201 tournament games from this position · White wins 24%, draws 29%, Black wins 47%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 131 | 27% 30% 44% | 2241 | 2026 |
| Qe2 | 29 | 21% 55% 24% | 2204 | 2025 |
| Bxf7+ | 28 | 18% 71% | 2053 | 2026 |
| Bf4 | 13 | 15% 77% | 2029 | 2025 |
Top games
| Mamedov, Rau2708–Inarkiev, E2684 | ½-½ | TCh-TUR Super League 2018 | 2018 |
| Khismatullin, D2634–Inarkiev, E2690 | 0-1 | 71st ch-RUS 2018 | 2018 |
| Socko, B2604–Bacrot, E2692 | 1-0 | Bundesliga 2016-17 | 2016 |
| Popov, Iv Rus2592–Inarkiev, E2693 | ½-½ | Mark Dvoretsky Mem 2018 | 2018 |
| Svane, Frederik2645–Martirosyan, Haik M.2636 | ½-½ | Sardinia World Open A | 2026 |
| Mamedov, Rau2636–Artemiev, V2641 | ½-½ | FIDE World Bl Team Pool D | 2026 |
| Khachiyan, M2518–Georgiev, Vl2559 | 1-0 | 27th Metropolitan GM | 2013 |
| Vera Siguenas, D2483–Bacallao Alonso, Y2583 | 0-1 | 4th Zicosur Open 2019 | 2019 |
| Krause, Benedict2423–Motylev, A2586 | 0-1 | European Rapid 2025 | 2025 |
| Westerberg, J2489–Hector, J2513 | ½-½ | TCh-SWE Elitserien | 2016 |
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