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Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, de Riviere Defense

Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, de Riviere Defense (C56) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7. In 65 games between strong players, White wins 44%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 6.e5 (63%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7

ECO
C56
Games between strong players
65
To move
White
44%43%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
6.e563% (41)41%47%–
6.Nxd429% (19)58%31%–
6.Re15% (3)33%67%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Italian Game: Scotch Gambit 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.O-O

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