Scotch Game: Steinitz Variation

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

2 named lines · ECO C45 · 182 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Scotch Game: Steinitz Variation

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

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.

Named lines

  • Scotch Game: Steinitz Variation (C45) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qh4
  • Scotch Game: Steinitz Variation (C45) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qh4 5. Nc3

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