Opening course · C44 to C45
Learn the Scotch Game
The Scotch Game starts with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4. Open the centre on move three and play with energy.
- You play White
- For club players
- Rated about 1000 to 2600
What you will learn
- 1 The idea 3 steps
- 2 Main line 14 steps
- 3 Key variations 4 steps
- 4 Traps 2 steps
- 5 Plans and middlegames 4 steps
- 6 Test yourself 9 steps
Key ideas
- 3.d4 opens the centre at once; take back on d4 with the knight.
- Against …Nf6: Nxc6 and e5, the Mieses Variation.
- Meet the pin …Qe7 with Qe2, then chase the knight with c4.
Traps you will see
- The overworked queen Set by Black
- The discovered knight Set by White
Model games
- Magnus Carlsen Alireza Firouzja Online game · 2021
- Garry Kasparov Predrag Nikolic Linares · 1997
- Magnus Carlsen Fabiano Caruana Biel · 2011
Questions
Is the Scotch Game good for beginners?
It suits club players from about 1000 to 2600. Beginners can follow the course, but some lines need care.
What are the first moves of the Scotch Game?
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4.
How long is the course?
6 chapters with 36 steps, each played out on the board with your coach.
Which traps does the course cover?
- The overworked queen
- The discovered knight