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Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation

Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation (C45) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nxc6 bxc6 6.Nd2. In 320 games between strong players, White wins 44%, 20% are drawn and Black wins 36%; the most played move is 6…d5 (48%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nxc6 bxc6 6.Nd2

ECO
C45
Games between strong players
320
To move
Black
44%20%36%

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…d548% (155)46%21%33%–
6…Bc536% (115)42%17%41%–
6…d68% (24)38%21%41%–
6…g64% (12)33%33%34%–
6…Rb82% (5)60%20%20%–
6…Be71% (3)67%33%–

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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