Scotch Game: Rosenthal Variation

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Qh4 5.Nb5 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Qxe4+ 7.Be2 Kd8 8.O-O Bxd2 9.Nxd2 Qg6

ECO C45

The Scotch Game: Rosenthal Variation is a chess opening line in the Scotch Game complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Qh4 5.Nb5 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Qxe4+ 7.Be2 Kd8 8.O-O Bxd2 9.Nxd2 Qg6.

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

The defining move Qg6 is chosen by Black on move 9.

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