Scotch Game: Mieses Variation
Scotch Game: Mieses Variation (C45) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nxc6 bxc6 6.e5. In 1,946 games between strong players, White wins 37%, 22% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 6…Qe7 (93%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nxc6 bxc6 6.e5
- ECO
- C45
- Games between strong players
- 1,946
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6…Qe7 | 93% (1,806) | – | |
| 6…Nd5 | 6% (117) | – | |
| 6…Ne4 | 1% (22) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6
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