The Scotch Game

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BlackOpponent

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8

Black rook on a8

Black knight on b8

Black bishop on c8

Black queen on d8

Black king on e8

Black bishop on f8

Black knight on g8

Black rook on h8

7

Black pawn on a7

Black pawn on b7

Black pawn on c7

Black pawn on d7

Black pawn on e7

Black pawn on f7

Black pawn on g7

Black pawn on h7

6

5

4

3

2

White pawn on a2

White pawn on b2

White pawn on c2

White pawn on d2

White pawn on e2

White pawn on f2

White pawn on g2

White pawn on h2

a1

White rook on a1

b

White knight on b1

c

White bishop on c1

d

White queen on d1

e

White king on e1

f

White bishop on f1

g

White knight on g1

h

White rook on h1

WhiteYou

The idea

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Build a supported d4 knight, develop toward f7, and castle.

Understand the move

Move the pawn from e2 to e4.

First, the idea.

Build a supported d4 knight, develop toward f7, and castle. Meet ...Ne5 by preserving the bishop rather than chasing a quick attack.

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