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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4
A line for White. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 52.9% | 4.1% | 43.0% | 45.2% | ply 5.0 | 75,690 | A |
| 1000 | 54.1% | 3.7% | 42.3% | 40.8% | ply 5.0 | 394,743 | A |
| 1400 | 53.2% | 3.9% | 42.9% | 40.5% | ply 5.1 | 282,455 | A |
| 1800 | 52.3% | 4.6% | 43.1% | 33.3% | ply 5.0 | 407,445 | A |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the Scotch Game scores 52.9% for White across 75,690 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 45.2% include an early material blunder (62 games at 600).
At 1000, the Scotch Game scores 54.1% for White across 394,743 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 40.8% include an early material blunder (235 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Scotch Game scores 53.2% for White across 282,455 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 40.5% include an early material blunder (89 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Scotch Game scores 52.3% for White across 407,445 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 33.3% include an early material blunder (96 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Scotch Game, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4
0.9% of games at 600, n = 36,7141.9% of games at 1000, n = 272,5162.2% of games at 1400, n = 232,9501.8% of games at 1800, n = 370,720
Questions
At 600, the Scotch Game scores 52.9% for White across 75,690 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 45.2% include an early material blunder (62 games at 600).
At 1000, the Scotch Game scores 54.1% for White across 394,743 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 40.8% include an early material blunder (235 games at 1000).
The Scotch Game (C44) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4.