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Scotch Game: Romanishin Variation

Scotch Game: Romanishin Variation (C45) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bc5 5.Nb3 Bb4+. In 85 games between strong players, White wins 37%, 18% are drawn and Black wins 45%; the most played move is 6.c3 (62%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bc5 5.Nb3 Bb4+

ECO
C45
Games between strong players
85
To move
White
37%18%45%

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.c362% (53)28%21%51%–
6.Bd224% (20)45%15%40%–
6.Nc312% (10)70%20%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Scotch Game: Potter Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bc5 5.Nb3

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