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Scotch Game, General

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4

ECO: C44

Average Player Rating: 1834

Performance Rating: 1946

Color: white

Opening Statistics

White Win %

71.6%

Black Win %

15.5%

Draw %

12.8%

Chess Trivia

Did you know? The shortest possible chess game that can end in a checkmate is called 'Fool's Mate' and can be achieved in just two moves.

Chess Quote

"You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player."

- José Raúl Capablanca

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