Scotch Game: Sea-Cadet Mate

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.c3 dxc3 5.Nxc3 d6 6.Bc4 Bg4 7.O-O Ne5 8.Nxe5 Bxd1 9.Bxf7+ Ke7 10.Nd5#

ECO C44

The Scotch Game: Sea-Cadet Mate is a chess opening line in the Scotch Game complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.c3 dxc3 5.Nxc3 d6 6.Bc4 Bg4 7.O-O Ne5 8.Nxe5 Bxd1 9.Bxf7+ Ke7 10.Nd5#.

It is catalogued under code C44 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nd5# is chosen by White on move 10.

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