That's the Scotch, but d6 is pretty week. I would say after d5 white has a nice edge. Great space, black gets cramped. My database has white winning after d6 70%+.
Philidor or Scotch?
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gimly wrote:
That's the Scotch, but d6 is pretty week. I would say after d5 white has a nice edge. Great space, black gets cramped. My database has white winning after d6 70%+.
Thank you. Scotch it is. 
I agree. looks Philidoricious to me
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Reb wrote:
If white plays 4 Bb5 now its a steinitz variation of the Ruy Lopez .
True 
What would this opening be called. It looks like White is playing the Scotch while Black is transposing to the Philidor?