Scotch Game: Horwitz Attack

The book line for Scotch Game: Horwitz Attack is e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, d4, exd4, Nxd4, Qh4. This page collects the 2 named lines under that variation.

2 named lines · ECO C45 · 44 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Scotch Game: Horwitz Attack

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nc6
  5. d4
  6. exd4
  7. Nxd4
  8. Qh4
  9. Nb5

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from e7 to e5.
  3. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  4. Black knight moves from b8 to c6.
  5. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  6. Black pawn captures on d4.
  7. White knight captures on d4.
  8. Black queen moves from d8 to h4.
  9. White knight moves from d4 to b5.

Named lines

  • Scotch Game: Horwitz Attack (C45) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qh4 5. Nb5
  • Scotch Game: Horwitz Attack, Blackburne Variation (C45) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qh4 5. Nb5 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Qxe4+ 7. Be2 Kd8 8. O-O Bxd2 9. Qxd2

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