Openings/Scotch Game
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit, Advance Variation C44
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Nf6 5. e5
2,809 tournament games from this position · White wins 34%, draws 27%, Black wins 39%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 2,252 | 36% 26% 38% | 2160 | 2026 |
| Ne4 | 346 | 26% 31% 44% | 2272 | 2026 |
| Ng4 | 201 | 24% 29% 47% | 2196 | 2026 |
| Qe7 | 8 | 88% | 1870 | 2026 |
| Bb4+ | 2 | 100% | 1804 | 2016 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2875–So, W2754 | ½-½ | 7th Norway Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Carlsen, M2864–Le, Quang Liem2728 | ½-½ | FTX Crypto Cup 2022 | 2022 |
| Shevchenko, Kirill2684–Carlsen, M2853 | 0-1 | Superbet Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| So, W2745–Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2771 | 1-0 | 12th Sinquefield Cup | 2025 |
| Duda, J2740–Aronian, L2775 | ½-½ | FTX Crypto Cup 2022 | 2022 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2767–Vachier Lagrave, M2721 | ½-½ | 11th Sinquefield Cup | 2024 |
| Nakamura, Hi2798–Onischuk, Al2665 | 1-0 | ch-USA 2015 | 2015 |
| Shevchenko, Kirill2684–Giri, A2768 | ½-½ | Superbet Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| Vitiugov, N2719–Wang Hao2730 | 0-1 | World Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Jones, G2702–Yu Yangyi2739 | 1-0 | IMSA World Masters Blitz | 2019 |
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 VariationC45Göring Gambit, Double Pawn SacrificeC44Scotch Gambit, Sarratt VariationC44Alekhine GambitC45Braune VariationC45Fraser VariationC45Horwitz AttackC45Paulsen VariationC45Potter VariationC45