Scotch Game: Rosenthal Variation

The book line for Scotch Game: Rosenthal Variation is e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, d4, exd4, Nxd4, Qh4. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO C45

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Scotch Game: Rosenthal Variation

Play the next move in the line.

  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nc6
  5. d4
  6. exd4
  7. Nxd4
  8. Qh4
  9. Nb5
  10. Bb4+
  11. Bd2
  12. Qxe4+
  13. Be2
  14. Kd8
  15. O-O
  16. Bxd2
  17. Nxd2
  18. Qg6

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.
  10. Black bishop moves from f8 to b4.
  11. White bishop moves from c1 to d2.
  12. Black queen captures on e4.
  13. White bishop moves from f1 to e2.
  14. Black king moves from e8 to d8.
  15. White castles kingside.
  16. Black bishop captures on d2.
  17. White knight captures on d2.
  18. Black queen moves from e4 to g6.

Named lines

  • Scotch Game: Rosenthal 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. Nxd2 Qg6

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