Openings/Scotch Game
Scotch Game: Malaniuk Variation C45
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bb4+
1,032 tournament games from this position · White wins 34%, draws 31%, Black wins 35%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c3 | 980 | 34% 31% 35% | 2269 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 46 | 26% 46% 28% | 2156 | 2026 |
| Bd2 | 6 | 17% 33% 50% | 2280 | 2025 |
Top games
| So, W2810–Carlsen, M2822 | 0-1 | 5th Sinquefield Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| Wang Hao2743–Aronian, L2813 | ½-½ | Norway Supreme Masters Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2719–Kramnik, V2784 | 0-1 | FIDE World Cup 2013 | 2013 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2740–Svidler, P2745 | ½-½ | Tal Memorial Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| So, W2752–Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2727 | 0-1 | CCT Final KO 2023 | 2023 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2714–Kramnik, V2760 | 0-1 | Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Carlsen, M2881–Milos, G2583 | ½-½ | Four Player Festa da Uva 2014 | 2014 |
| Yu Yangyi2729–Bu Xiangzhi2705 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2730–Lenic, L2659 | 1-0 | FIDE World Rapid 2014 | 2014 |
| Rublevsky, S2695–Sargissian, G2671 | 0-1 | FIDE World Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
Scotch Game variations
Scotch GameC44Scotch GameC44Lolli VariationC44Göring GambitC44Relfsson GambitC44Scotch GambitC44Scotch GameC45Scotch Gambit, Göring Gambit DeclinedC44Benima DefenseC44Haxo GambitC44Scotch Gambit, Dubois Réti DefenseC44Scotch Gambit, London DefenseC44Classical VariationC45Schmidt VariationC45Steinitz VariationC45Scotch Gambit, Advance VariationC44Göring Gambit, Double Pawn SacrificeC44Scotch Gambit, Sarratt VariationC44Alekhine GambitC45Braune VariationC45Fraser VariationC45Horwitz AttackC45Paulsen VariationC45Potter VariationC45