Scotch Game: Lolli Variation
Scotch Game: Lolli Variation (C44) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 Nxd4 4.Nxd4 exd4 5.Qxd4. In 139 games between strong players, White wins 56%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 5…Qf6 (42%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 Nxd4 4.Nxd4 exd4 5.Qxd4
- ECO
- C44
- Games between strong players
- 139
- To move
- Black
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5…Qf6 | 42% (58) | – | |
| 5…d6 | 38% (53) | – | |
| 5…Ne7 | 16% (22) | – | |
| 5…b6 | 2% (3) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from King's Knight Opening: Normal Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6
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