Today, I’m excited to share with you the best chess opening for White, especially suited for players rated under 1600 ELO. White enjoys a significant win rate of 66% in this line. It’s known as the Scotch Gambit, which arises after the following moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4.
You’ll also learn how to counter the most common responses from Black: 4…Bc5, 4…Nf6, and 4…Bb4+.
Below, you can find the complete game of Paul Morphy shown in the video: