A Shot of Scotch #2: Scotch Gambit, Bc5 Lines | Chess Openings Explained

Nick Risko continues his series on the Scotch Game or Scotch Opening. Learn the London Defense of the Scotch Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4 Bb4+ and more. Originally on Twitch.
2021.09.20
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[@zBrain0]

I've been playing around with the scotch gambit for a couple of weeks now after watching this video. It's a lot of fun, fairly aggressive without being dubious.

[@cidehamete]

Excellent explanation. Thanks.

[@ElijahStormblessed]

Excellent instruction!

[@hassansahir8227]

Good coaching thamk u

[@michaelmachos8969]

I play the Scotch!

[@christophermonsour9191]

At 39:30 it's not merely a balanced position....Black can take on d4 and then on f3, forcing gxf3 followed by perpetual check, yes?

[@ElijahStormblessed]

Unless I'm misinterpreting the line you're looking at, I just analyzed the position with a computer myself (granted, I'm no master so I'm very prone to mistakes), and couldn't find forced repetition. An eventual fxe4 seems to be a key move. Even tho the computer on low depth hates it, I can't figure out why, even after following computer lines white seems to hold a healthy advantage if black tries to go for repetition?