Scotch Game: Classical Variation, Intermezzo Variation

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bc5 5.Nxc6 Qf6

ECO C45

The Scotch Game: Classical Variation, Intermezzo Variation is a chess opening line in the Scotch Game complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bc5 5.Nxc6 Qf6.

It is catalogued under code C45 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qf6 is chosen by Black on move 5.

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