Scotch Game – Classical Variation
White opens the center quickly with d4, challenging e5 directly.

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42 moves in the full line
1.e2-e4
e7-e5
2.g1-f3
b8-c6
3.d2-d4
e5-d4
4.f3-d4
g8-f6
…and 34 more moves
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Key ideas
- Open positions after early d4
- Piece activity beats slow maneuvering
Typical plans
- White: rapid development and pressure in the centre
- Black: accurate piece placement and timely pawn breaks
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