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  2. King's Pawn Game C20
  3. King's Knight Opening C40
  4. Normal Variation C44
  5. Scotch Game C44
  6. Scotch Game C44
  7. Scotch Game C45
  8. Classical Variation C45
  9. Scotch Game: Paulsen Attack C45
  10. Scotch Game: Paulsen, Gunsberg Defense C45 you are here
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Scotch Game: Paulsen, Gunsberg Defense

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Overview

Scotch Game: Paulsen, Gunsberg Defense 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.

It is reached after 14 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Be3 Qf6 6. c3 Nge7 7. Bb5 Nd8.

The line refines Scotch Game: Paulsen Attack, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
C45
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
14
Parent
Scotch Game: Paulsen Attack

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