C44
Scotch Game: Cochrane-Shumov Defense
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Bc5 5. Ng5 Nh6 6. Nxf7 Nxf7 7. Bxf7+ Kxf7 8. Qh5+ g6 9. Qxc5 d5
The Scotch Game: Cochrane-Shumov Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code C44. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Bc5 5. Ng5 Nh6 6. Nxf7 Nxf7 7. Bxf7+ Kxf7 8. Qh5+ g6 9. Qxc5 d5.
It belongs to the Scotch Game family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.
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