"This line follows the main path of the Scotch Game. This move resolves central tension."
The move Nxd4 signals the Scotch Game: Lolli Variation, steering the game into independent territory.
Trajectory: The strategic battle ahead will be defined by the struggle to control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure. Plans should focus on how to control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure and develop rapidly.
Structure: The board features a Fianchetto. With a draw rate of 38%, the position is solid. Engines evaluate it at +0.48.
Also known as: Scotch: Lolli Variation, Lolli Attack, Scotch, Scotch: Lolli variation
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