Hey I've played chess for about 5 years but I don't really know the names of alot of the openings.  What is this opening called?   By the way, I'll probably have at least a few more openings that I'll ask the name of...

It's the "Scotch Game".   http://www.eudesign.com/chessops/scot-03b.htm

 

I use the chessops site for finding opening names and learning new openings--much faster than using MCO, though I guess it's not as complete.

I think its the Scotch Game. And 3. ... ed 4. c3  is the Scotch Gambit.  Correct me if I'm wrong

thanks alot.  I have a few more openings that I use a bit that I'll post here soon. 

The scotch game always leads into a crazy set-up. I love it!

Gilgamesh, thanks for that website.  It has some good info.

mxdplay4 is right! It's the Scotch Gambit 3...exd4 4. c3 in preparation for Bc4 and Qb3.

Kasparov popularized the Scotch in the 80's

I don't play the Scotch as white but I like playing against it as black.  It gives both sides a chance to get all their pieces out, lively play, not too much theory to learn - so not many tricks to watch out for.

And best of all, because of the latter point most of the times the best player wins, instead of the best-prepared one.

mxdplay4 wrote: I think its the Scotch Game. And 3. ... ed 4. c3  is the Scotch Gambit.  Correct me if I'm wrong

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 3...exd4 4.Bc4 Scotch Gambit (but can transpose to 2 Knights or Giucco and various other black defences)

 3...exd4 4.c3 is the Goring Gambit is it not?? I mean, this can even transpose to Danish gambit type positions.

I guess they are related and have similiar open game themes.