Scotch Game: Classical Variation

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5

Scotch Game: Classical Variation is catalogued under ECO code C45. It is reached after 4 moves (8 half-moves): 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5. After the last move it is White to play. White opens 1. e4. It is a named variation of the Scotch Game, which has 53 catalogued lines in total.

Position shown after the last move; White to play.