This is one of the simplest of all openings and is therefore very suitable for beginners. Its main idea is violent attack on the center, using rapid and aggresive development principals . Initial moves are 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4. This opening has three main variations. The Main Line 4.Nxd4, Scotch Gambit 4.Bc4, and the Göring Gambit 4.c3 which strongly resembles the danish gambit, but tends to have a higher sucsess rate.
Someone said, "Use the old stuff against the youngsters and and new stuff against the oldsters."
Hard to justify the queen on d4. Makes her a target and losses tempo when attacked. The Scotch game might not be the best choice for a main attack, but always good to know that you have options.
I am reminded of my mentor's admonition. K.I.S.S.
(Keep it simple stupid.)
Thank you bts.
There are some strong possibilities for white with this opening even in lieu of the powerful black c5 bishop. If the next move by black is as such, white could set up a trap with both of the bishops as the queen would be open to attack in either direction setting up a possible mate.
If black's next move was to toake white's knight, then Qd4n would position white to take out the H8 rook and likely the G8 knight en route to a check.
Thanks for the info.
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