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Could someone please explain how to play against the Scotch Game

That is usually how I play. But these days I am not getting such good positions from it. Could someone please suggest how to play the Scotch Game for Black.

I am a mostly defensive player who is fine with open positions but prefers closed.

I was played the same position in tournament got draw! I only play simple moves & that's all.

Thanks but what I mean is the following:

Is playing Bc5 ok? I know that later on White has some D4..C3 ideas

Should I even take the pawn?

I don't understand what you mean... could you please explain again? With a diagram?

Oh. That is not what I mean. I meant exd4.

So I should do that?

Then what do you recommend after the following position for black

Anyone else is welcome to help if they can

Can you help? Leader national master

You are a national master. Can you help?

Except anything associated with "google"?

I cannot use google

How is that possible?

I think that 3...exd4 is generally approved, and 4...Nf6 is the most popular choice. 4...Bc5 has also been suggested, but, if I remember correctly, some writers warn of potential trouble for Black.

Possibly of interest:
First Steps 1 e4 e5 by GM John Emms
https://www.everymanchess.com/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/149/
Starting Out: Open Games by GM Glenn Flear (2010)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140626232452/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen134.pdf
Playing 1.e4 e5 - A Classical Repertoire by Nikolaos Ntirlis (2016)
http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/Playing1e4e5-excerpt.pdf
Bologan's Black Weapons in the Open Games (2014)
http://www.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/Bologans-Black-Weapons-in-the-Open-Games-76p3873.htm
The Kaufman Repertoire for Black & White by Larry Kaufman (2012)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140626221508/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen162.pdf
https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/955.pdf
Opening Repertoire: The Open Games with Black by Martin Lokander (2015)
https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/7546.pdf
How to Beat the Open Games
http://www.gambitbooks.com/pdfs/How_to_Beat_the_Open_Games.pdf

Cause it is blocked on my computer.

I see now. Thank you kindaspongey.

Anyone else is welcome to ask any chess related questions they have...