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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Scotch Game C44
- Scotch Game C44
- Scotch Game C45
- Malaniuk Variation C45 you are here
Scotch Game: Malaniuk Variation
Overview
Scotch Game: Malaniuk Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C45), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bb4+, after 8 plies of opening development.
The line refines Scotch Game, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
Explore the position on the interactive board, study its real-world results from Lichess, and challenge the engine when you are ready.
- ECO code
- C45
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 8
- Parent
- Scotch Game
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