Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation
ECO C458 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6
The Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation (C45) reaches this position after 8 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.