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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4
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 | 51.2% | 4.4% | 44.4% | 76.7% | ply 7.0 | 24,911 | C |
| 1000 | 52.2% | 4.1% | 43.7% | 78.0% | ply 7.0 | 168,092 | B |
| 1400 | 51.7% | 4.4% | 43.9% | 73.4% | ply 7.0 | 138,276 | B |
| 1800 | 51.4% | 5.1% | 43.5% | 70.4% | ply 7.0 | 213,580 | B |
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 51.2% for White across 24,911 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 76.7% include an early material blunder (30 games at 600).
At 1000, the Scotch Game scores 52.2% for White across 168,092 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 78.0% include an early material blunder (259 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Scotch Game scores 51.7% for White across 138,276 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 73.4% include an early material blunder (207 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Scotch Game scores 51.4% for White across 213,580 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 70.4% include an early material blunder (270 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 Bc5
0.1% of games at 600, n = 3,4060.2% of games at 1000, n = 26,0240.3% of games at 1400, n = 26,9860.3% of games at 1800, n = 59,335
Questions
At 600, the Scotch Game scores 51.2% for White across 24,911 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 76.7% include an early material blunder (30 games at 600).
At 1000, the Scotch Game scores 52.2% for White across 168,092 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 78.0% include an early material blunder (259 games at 1000).
The Scotch Game (C45) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4.