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Openings & Plans
Scotch Game
ECO C45
58M games
Anti-Openings
Scotch Game
ECO C45
58M games
Anti-Openings
Scotch Game: exd4
ECO C45
32M games
Openings & Plans
Scotch: Classical Variation
ECO C45
6M games
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Scotch Game: d6
ECO C45
4M games
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Scotch: Classical Variation: Be3
ECO C45
1M games
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Scotch Game: Lolli Variation
ECO C44
1M games
Openings & Plans
Scotch Game: Nxd4
ECO C45
1M games
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Scotch Game: Lolli Variation: Nxd4
ECO C44
1M games
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Scotch: Classical Variation: Nxc6
ECO C45
904K games
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Scotch Game: f6
ECO C45
779K games
Openings & Plans
Scotch Game: Nf6
ECO C45
752K games
Anti-Openings
Scotch Game: Bb4+
ECO C45
541K games
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Scotch: Steinitz Variation
ECO C45
512K games
Anti-Openings
Scotch Game: Qf6
ECO C45
254K games
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Scotch: Classical Variation: Nb3
ECO C45
236K games
Anti-Openings
Scotch Game: Bc5
ECO C45
168K games
Anti-Openings
Scotch Game: Qe7
ECO C45
148K games
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Scotch: Classical Variation: Nf3
ECO C45
113K games
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Scotch: Classical Variation: c3
ECO C45
109K games
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Scotch Game: d5
ECO C45
59K games
Anti-Openings
Scotch Game: f5
ECO C45
46K games
Openings & Plans
Scotch Game: Lolli Variation: Nxe5
ECO C44
26K games
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Scotch: Classical Variation: Nf5
ECO C45
7K games
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Scotch Game: Bd6
ECO C45
2K games
Frequently asked questions about the Scotch Game
What is the scotch in chess?
The Scotch is a chess opening family with 25 variations covered on Chessy. Over 170 million Lichess games have reached these positions across all rating levels.