Scotch Game: Vitzthum Attack

The book line for Scotch Game: Vitzthum Attack is e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, d4, exd4, Bc4, Bc5. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO C44 · 84 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Scotch Game: Vitzthum Attack

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nc6
  5. d4
  6. exd4
  7. Bc4
  8. Bc5
  9. Ng5
  10. Nh6
  11. Qh5

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 bishop moves from f1 to c4.
  8. Black bishop moves from f8 to c5.
  9. White knight moves from f3 to g5.
  10. Black knight moves from g8 to h6.
  11. White queen moves from d1 to h5.

Named lines

  • Scotch Game: Vitzthum Attack (C44) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Bc5 5. Ng5 Nh6 6. Qh5

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