A Shot of Scotch #1: Third Move Sidelines | Chess Openings Explained

Nick Risko begins his series on the Scotch Game or Scotch Opening. See the deviations beginning on Black's third move. It's 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4. Originally on Twitch.
2021.09.13
C44 Scotch opening
Napoleon Bonaparte vs Henri Gatien Bertrand, St. Helena (1820): C44 Scotch, Lolli variation
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[@aes7961]

5:50 no, black can not capture the knight on c3, Rd8 is checkmate.

[@davec1085]

But isn't there the black a8 rook that can capture on d8?

[@aes7961]

@@davec1085 no he is saying after white castles queen side black can capture the knight on c3. The bishop is still on c8 so the rook on a8 is not covering d8 square.

[@theinacircleoftheancientpu492]

I was going to say this myself. Well said.

[@ElijahStormblessed]

Super excited for this series!!

[@user-jd8vd1kj1w]

This is so good! Thank you❤

[@raywilliams3530]

40:25 Lolli Variation

[@MrSupernova111]

10:24 Bxg5!! Hello!?!?!

[@PatrickRecordon]

He is talking about it at 12:03. Your idea is about winning a piece, his was about checkmating…

[@disastideas5209]

thank you for using gender neutral language when discussing the games