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Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Three Knights Opening › Four Knights Game › Scotch Variation
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  2. King's Pawn Game C20
  3. King's Knight Opening C40
  4. Normal Variation C44
  5. Three Knights Opening C46
  6. Four Knights Game C47
  7. Scotch Variation C47 you are here
C47

Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation

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Overview

Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C47), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

It is reached after 7 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d4.

The line refines Four Knights Game, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted, Krause Gambit, Oxford Gambit.

In total, the branch covers 8 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
C47
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
7
Parent
Four Knights Game
Direct variations
3
Total in subtree
8

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Variations (3)

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Sister lines that share the same parent Four Knights Game:

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