Openings

Scotch: from the centre to a plan

Continue the first course: support d4, secure the king and answer the counterattack on e5.

Club foundations · 1000–1400Intermediate · 1400–1600

4 lessons · 28 min estimated practice

Free · No game imports needed

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White to move

Try the first position

Reinforce d4 with the c-pawn and, after Black develops, activate the f1 bishop.

Support the centre and develop
Club foundations · 7 min
Black increases pressure on d4. Supporting the knight with a pawn frees your pieces to continue developing.
Retreat the bishop and castle
Club foundations · 7 min
The black knight attacks your c4 bishop. You can keep it on the diagonal toward f7 and finish securing your king.
Answer …Qe7
Intermediate · 7 min
Your e5 pawn gains space but is now under pressure from the queen. Reinforce it before chasing the knight.
Answer the bishop check
Intermediate · 7 min
An opening check does not force a king move. Blocking with a pawn can answer the check and attack the checking piece.