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Classical Scotch

Scotch Game

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as White

Scotch Game

Classical Scotch

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Your king pawn claims the center and opens lines for your bishop and queen.

You
Claim the center with a pawn and develop a knight that attacks e5.
Them
They mirror your center pawn and defend it with a developing knight.
Idea
Both sides fight for the center and bring out knights early.