Answers.Body: <p>I would recommend the <code>Scotch Gambit</code>. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4! The game becomes very tactical. For example, if Black attempts to protect the pawn by playing 4. ... Bc5, 5. c3! is a very useful recourse. If Black takes this pawn, 6. Bf7+! is a tactic, after 6. ... Kxf7 7. Qd4+! Wins the piece back.</p>
  
  <p>Example game (White player = Nakamura) <a href="https://lichess.org/Zny0pBLO#27" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://lichess.org/Zny0pBLO#27</a></p>
  
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Body: <p>How should a tactical player as White play after 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6?</p>
  
  <p>The openings I am looking at are:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>Ruy Lopez</li>
  <li>Italian game</li>
  <li>Scotch game</li>
  <li>Three Knights</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>I am currently playing Scotch since it opens the centre early and I think it gives me more activity. Are there any other variations I should consider if I want activity and tactics?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: You might be interested in looking into the Italian; for instance, it can lead to lines such as the Evans gambit and the fried liver attack which are very sharp and tactical.
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Title: What next after 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 for the White tactical player?
ThreadText: # What next after 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 for the White tactical player?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2018-11-18)
  
  How should a tactical player as White play after 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6?
  
  The openings I am looking at are:
  
  * Ruy Lopez
  * Italian game
  * Scotch game
  * Three Knights
  
  I am currently playing Scotch since it opens the centre early and I think it gives me more activity. Are there any other variations I should consider if I want activity and tactics?
  
  **Tags:** opening, 1.e4
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: You might be interested in looking into the Italian; for instance, it can lead to lines such as the Evans gambit and the fried liver attack which are very sharp and tactical.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2018-11-18. Score: 3
  
  I would recommend the `Scotch Gambit`. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4! The game becomes very tactical. For example, if Black attempts to protect the pawn by playing 4. ... Bc5, 5. c3! is a very useful recourse. If Black takes this pawn, 6. Bf7+! is a tactic, after 6. ... Kxf7 7. Qd4+! Wins the piece back.
  
  Example game (White player = Nakamura) <https://lichess.org/Zny0pBLO#27>
  
  
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