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C4512 plies · white to move

Scotch Game: Classical Variation, Millennium Variation

The Scotch Game: Classical Variation, Millennium Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C45 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. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Be3 Qf6 6. c3 Qg6. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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White r
White b
White k
White q
White n
White r
2
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
3
White b
White p
4
White p
White n
5
Black b
6
Black q
Black n
7
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
8h
Black r
g
Black n
f
e
Black k
d
c
Black b
b
a
Black r

Resulting Position