Opening · White system
Scotch Gambit
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bc5 | 23% · 3,107,298 | 57% | 3% | 40% |
| Nf6 | 22% · 2,990,340 | 53% | 4% | 44% |
| h6 | 18% · 2,439,200 | 57% | 4% | 39% |
| d6 | 12% · 1,636,369 | 51% | 4% | 44% |
| Bb4+ | 8% · 1,008,937 | 55% | 3% | 42% |
| Be7 | 7% · 964,013 | 54% | 4% | 42% |
| Qf6 | 3% · 343,770 | 54% | 3% | 43% |
| f6 | 1% · 171,092 | 65% | 3% | 32% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 55%, draws 4%, Black wins 41%. White scores 57% from here.
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