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C45: Scotch, Paulsen attack

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Be3 Qf6 6. c3 Nge7 7. Bb5

Scotch, Paulsen attack

C45 Sub-variants:

Overview

Games on Database: 196
Last Played: Feb 2026
Overall score:
41.3% 25% 33.7%

Played frequently by:

White  
Sandor Fodre 4 games
Martin Pacholsky 3 games
Alexander Billing 3 games
Black  
Alberto Barp 2 games
Leonore Braggaar 2 games
Rik De Wilde 2 games

Possible continuations:

7... O-O  63
47.6 % 23.8 % 28.6 %
7... Bb6  52
36.5 % 30.8 % 32.7 %
7... a6  40
45 % 22.5 % 32.5 %
7... Nxd4  15
20 % 46.7 % 33.3 %
7... d6  6
33.3 % 66.7 %
7... Qg6  6
16.7 % 83.3 %
7... Ne5  4
25 % 75 %
7... b6  3
66.7 % 33.3 %
7... Bxd4  3
100 %