Scotch Game: Malaniuk Variation

The book line for Scotch Game: Malaniuk Variation is e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, d4, exd4, Nxd4, Bb4+. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO C45 · 245 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Scotch Game: Malaniuk Variation

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nc6
  5. d4
  6. exd4
  7. Nxd4
  8. Bb4+

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 bishop moves from f8 to b4.

Named lines

  • Scotch Game: Malaniuk Variation (C45) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bb4+

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