Scotch Game · Advanced
Opponent's mistake · 8...Qe7
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bc5 5.Be3 Nxd4 6.Bxd4 Bxd4 7.Qxd4 Qf6 8.e5 Qe7 9.Nc3 d6 10.Nd5 dxe5 11.Qc3 Qd6 12.Nxc7+ Kf8 13.Rd1 Qe7 14.Nxa8
- e4: Takes the centre and opens lines for the queen and the f1 bishop.
- Nf3: Develops the knight and attacks the e5 pawn.
- d4: Opens the centre at once and attacks the e5 pawn.