Hi,

I have a few questions about some lines in the Scotch Mieses variation:
A: 
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nxc6 bxc6 6. e5 Qe7 7. Qe2 Nd5 8. c4 Ba6 9. b3 g6

B: (Kaufman Repertoire)
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nxc6 bxc6 6. e5 Qe7 7. Qe2 Nd5 8. c4 Nb6 9. Nc3 Bb7

Concerning Line A:
A1: Are you playing the typical Scotch ending and what is your experience from White´s point of view?
A2: Or are you deviating with 9.Nd2 ?

Concerning Line B:
B1: What is the current status of the line and what are you playing against it with White?

Thanks for your answers!