user16311: 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?

user17704: 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

16311: <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>
 17704: <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>
