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Scotch Game

Rosenthal Variation

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.d4exd4
  4. 4.Nxd4Qh4
  5. 5.Nb5Bb4+
  6. 6.Bd2Qxe4+
  7. 7.Be2Kd8
  8. 8.O-OBxd2
  9. 9.Nxd2Qg6

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A Scotch Game line against the Steinitz Variation in which White gives up the e-pawn for rapid development and pressure on Black's uncastled king.

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About the Rosenthal Variation

The Rosenthal Variation is a branch of the Steinitz Variation, 4...Qh4, in which White replies 5. Nb5, eyeing c7. After 5...Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Qxe4+ 7. Be2, White has given up the e-pawn. Black covers c7 with 7...Kd8, and after 8. O-O Bxd2 9. Nxd2 Qg6 the queen steps away from the developing pieces. Black stays a pawn up, but White is castled and better developed, with the open e-file to use against the king stranded on d8.

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