Openings
The Scotch Game
A first White repertoire: the centre, recapturing and two common replies.
Beginner · 500–1000Club foundations · 1000–1400
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4 lessonsStrategy
Improve your pieces
Purposeful development and a stable square for the knight.
Beginner · 500–1000Club foundations · 1000–1400
2 lessons · 10 min estimated practice
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White to move
Try the first position
Develop with a threat
Develop the g1 knight to attack the e5 pawn.
Practise this courseWhat you will learn
Develop with a threat
Beginner · 5 minA piece on its starting square has little influence. When developing, look for central influence and a useful threat.
Occupy an outpost
Club foundations · 5 minThe c4 pawn protects d5. Your knight can occupy it; no black pawn can drive it from d5 in this structure.
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