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1.Opening

Vienna Gambit

You play WhiteC29AggressiveIntermediate

Like a King's Gambit with a knight already on c3. Aggressive play down the f-file with less risk.

1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 d5 4.fxe5 Nxe4 5.Nf3 Be7 …

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Main Line: position after 9 moves8a7b6c5d4e3f2g1h
Main Line: position after 9 moves
2.Ideas

What the opening is about

Key ideas

  1. Nc3 first keeps the f-pawn free to push f4.
  2. f4 attacks e5 and opens the f-file for your rook.
  3. Bd3 and castling aim everything at Black's kingside.
3.Main line

Main line · 17 moves

Main Line

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Your moves Opponent
No. White Black1
e4Claims the center and frees the bishop and queen.
e5Black claims the center too.
2
Nc3The Vienna: develops the knight but leaves the f-pawn free to advance to f4.
Nf6Develops and attacks e4.
3
f4The Vienna Gambit: attack e5 and prepare to open the f-file.
d5The best reply — Black hits back in the center instead of grabbing f4.
After 3…d5
After 3…d5
No. White Black4
fxe5Takes the pawn and attacks the f6 knight.
Nxe4The knight jumps to the center, attacking c3.
5
Nf3Develops, defends e5, and covers h4 so ...Qh4+ is never a worry.
Be7Prepares to castle quickly.
6
d4Builds a strong center that supports e5.
O-OBlack puts the king away.
After 6…O-O
After 6…O-O
No. White Black7
Bd3Attacks the e4 knight and aims at h7.
f5Supports the e4 knight and blocks the bishop's diagonal toward h7.
8
exf6En passant! White removes the f5 support and opens lines.
Bxf6Recaptures. The bishop on f6 pressures d4.
9
O-OKing to safety; the half-open f-file now belongs to White's rook.
After 9.O-O
After 9.O-O
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