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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4
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 | 51.4% | 3.9% | 44.7% | 16.7% | ply 6.0 | 36,714 | A |
| 1000 | 53.2% | 3.5% | 43.3% | 38.6% | ply 6.0 | 272,516 | A |
| 1400 | 52.7% | 3.9% | 43.4% | 38.3% | ply 6.0 | 232,950 | A |
| 1800 | 52.1% | 4.6% | 43.3% | 22.4% | ply 6.0 | 370,720 | 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 51.4% for White across 36,714 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 16.7% include an early material blunder (6 games at 600).
At 1000, the Scotch Game scores 53.2% for White across 272,516 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 38.6% include an early material blunder (57 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Scotch Game scores 52.7% for White across 232,950 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 38.3% include an early material blunder (60 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Scotch Game scores 52.1% for White across 370,720 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 22.4% include an early material blunder (67 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 4. Nxd4
0.6% of games at 600, n = 24,9111.2% of games at 1000, n = 168,0921.3% of games at 1400, n = 138,2761.0% of games at 1800, n = 213,580
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4
0.1% of games at 600, n = 4,5970.4% of games at 1000, n = 50,2940.5% of games at 1400, n = 54,3980.5% of games at 1800, n = 107,830
Questions
At 600, the Scotch Game scores 51.4% for White across 36,714 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 16.7% include an early material blunder (6 games at 600).
At 1000, the Scotch Game scores 53.2% for White across 272,516 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 38.6% include an early material blunder (57 games at 1000).
The Scotch Game (C44) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4.