Scotch Game

Open the center on move three with d4, trade the e-pawns, and develop faster than Black can castle.

Strong against

Classical Variation
Scotch Gambit

Weak against

Schmidt Variation
Mieses Variation

Variations

Classical Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5Schmidt VariationLockedWin Classical Variation to unlockMieses VariationLockedWin Schmidt Variation to unlockSteinitz VariationLockedWin Mieses Variation to unlockScotch GambitLockedWin Steinitz Variation to unlock

Opponent level

Hangs pieces. Then asks if that was theory.