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C4411 plies · black to move

Scotch Game: Vitzthum Attack

The Scotch Game: Vitzthum Attack is a chess opening classified under ECO code C44 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 6 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Bc5 5. Ng5 Nh6 6. Qh5. The resulting position leaves black to move.

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Black r
Black b
Black q
Black k
Black r
7
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
6
Black n
Black n
5
Black b
White n
White q
4
White b
Black p
White p
3
2
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
1a
White r
b
White n
c
White b
d
e
White k
f
g
h
White r

Resulting Position