Scotch Game: Cochrane-Shumov Defense
Scotch Game: Cochrane-Shumov Defense (C44) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4 Bc5 5.Ng5 Nh6 6.Nxf7 Nxf7 7.Bxf7+ Kxf7 8.Qh5+ g6 9.Qxc5 d5. In 77 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 27% are drawn and Black wins 27%; the most played move is 10.O-O (83%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4 Bc5 5.Ng5 Nh6 6.Nxf7 Nxf7 7.Bxf7+ Kxf7 8.Qh5+ g6 9.Qxc5 d5
- ECO
- C44
- Games between strong players
- 77
- To move
- White
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.O-O | 83% (64) | – | |
| 10.c3 | 4% (3) | – | |
| 10.Bf4 | 4% (3) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit, Sarratt Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4 Bc5 5.Ng5
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