Opening · White system
Scotch Game
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exd4 | 75% · 62,105,483 | 52% | 4% | 43% |
| d6 | 9% · 7,507,938 | 54% | 5% | 41% |
| Nf6 | 4% · 3,250,075 | 56% | 4% | 40% |
| f6 | 3% · 2,212,079 | 60% | 4% | 36% |
| Nxd4 | 2% · 1,766,586 | 56% | 4% | 40% |
| d5 | 2% · 1,745,493 | 54% | 5% | 41% |
| Bd6 | 2% · 1,458,332 | 54% | 4% | 43% |
| Bb4+ | 1% · 1,025,810 | 57% | 4% | 40% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 53%, draws 4%, Black wins 43%. White scores 55% from here.
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