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Attack with Scotch Game
(10 hours 29 min)
Why play the Scotch Game after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6?
Openings like the Ruy Lopez(3.Bb5) and the Italian(3.Bc4) have lots of theory and many subtleties in them.
Other openings, like the Four Knights (3.Nc3), don’t offer enough chances to fight for an advantage.
The Scotch has relatively less theory than the Ruy Lopez or the Italian, and at the same time, it offers White good chances to fight for an opening advantage.
Another bonus point is that White’s aggressive approach from the get-go can net them many points in the opening itself, as you'll see in this repertoire...
See moreTo help you understand how fundamentally sound the Scotch is, consider that it was one of Garry Kasparov’s pet lines that he successfully used in a World Championship Match against Anatoly Karpov.
Today, elite GMs like Ian Nepomniatchichi continue to use it even at the highest level.
Below you can see some diagram positions taken from this course:
This course will help anyone learn this opening — from the beginner who’s starting from scratch to an opening specialist who wants to discover the novelties.
Let's begin the journey!
What you'll learn
- A full opening repertoire for White after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4, covering all important variations, sidelines and ideas.
- A solid, aggressive and easy-to-learn opening that offers White excellent chances to fight for a win.
- How to get an advantage against Black’s sidelines.
- Attacking plans for White against different setups in this opening.
- The typical mistakes players below 1500 make in the Scotch and how to punish them.
- Typical mistakes players over 1500 make in this opening and how to punish them.
- How to apply the ideas in practice, explained through model games, and a lot more!
Course Content
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10 hours 29 min
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After having a successful playing career where he became the Armenian Champion in 2010, GM Avetik Grigoryan found his passion for chess coaching and switched to it full-time.
Since then, he has guided many ambitious players to become Grandmasters and International Masters and has over 10 years of coaching experience.
He believes anyone can improve at chess, with the right mood and proper direction. And with that vision, he founded ChessMood in 2018.
After having a successful playing career where he became the Armenian Champion in 2010, GM Avetik Grigoryan found his passion for chess coaching and switched to it full-time.
Since then, he has guided many ambitious players to become Grandmasters and International Masters and has over 10 years of coaching experience.
He believes anyone can improve at chess, with the right mood and proper direction. And with that vision, he founded ChessMood in 2018.

GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan became a Grandmaster at just 15 years old. Later, he became the U-18 European Champions in 2009 and a World champion in the same age group category in 2011.
Apart from that, he was also the Armenian champion in 2020 and has represented his country at the Chess Olympiad.
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan became a Grandmaster at just 15 years old. Later, he became the U-18 European Champions in 2009 and a World champion in the same age group category in 2011.
Apart from that, he was also the Armenian champion in 2020 and has represented his country at the Chess Olympiad.
The Scotch Game is an aggressive line that starts with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4. One of the world’s greatest chess players, Garry Kasparov, popularized it.
Unlike the Ruy Lopez or the Italian, there’s not a lot of theory to memorize in the Scotch. At the same time, it offers a sharp yet solid opening that offers White excellent practical chances. Here's a short overview.
Moves | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 |
ECO Code | C44-C45 |
Named after | Scotland, in honor of the Scottish players. |
First game played in | 1818 |
Notable players | Garry Kasparov, Jan Timman |
Also known as | Scotch Opening, The Scotch |
History of Scotch Game
Can you guess who played one of the first games in this opening? it was none other than the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte! He played the Scotch vs General Bertrand in Saint Helena, 1818. Napoleon, playing with the White, went to win the game.
Interestingly, the game started with 1.Nf3 and transposed into the standard Scotch position after:
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Nf3 Nc6
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e4 e5
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d4
However, the opening is named in honor of Scottish players, who used it during a correspondence match in 1824 between Edinburgh(Capital of Scotland) and London.
How to play the Scotch Opening?
With 3.d4, White aims to put direct pressure on the Black’s center. In doing so, they also open up lines for their pieces.
Play usually continues 3…exd4 4.Nxd4 and now Black has 2 main options: the Mieses variation with 4... Nf6 and the classical Scotch with 4...Bc5.
4…Bc5 Classical Variation
Statistically, this opening variation is the most popular line in the Scotch Game Black plays. White has different options to continue from here. We recommend playing 5.Nb3 here. White will then develop their pieces and look to castle long.
4…Nf6 Mieses Variation
The Mieses variation is perhaps the most important line in this opening that you should know.
Play continues with 5.Nxc6 bxc6 6.e5 Qe7 7.Qe2 Nd5. From here, White has many ways to continue, each having its own theory. In the course, we offer a trendy line that’s relatively unexplored.
Is Scotch Game Good for Beginners?
The Scotch Game is an aggressive and easy-to-learn opening played by some of the best players in the world, like Garry Kasparov. Apart from being fundamentally sound, you also learn how to handle active positions here.
So it’s a good opening choice, not only for a beginner but also for advanced-level players as it will widen your understanding as a chess player.
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