C47

Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation, Krause Gambit, Leonhardt Defense

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d4 Bb4 5. Nxe5 Qe7

The Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation, Krause Gambit, Leonhardt Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code C47. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d4 Bb4 5. Nxe5 Qe7.

It belongs to the Four Knights Game family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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