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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6

Vienna Game, Max Lange Defence

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White has a couple of good options here, see the theory table below.

The Vienna Gambit 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 often leads to White sacrificing a knight on f3 or a bishop on f7.

3. Nf3 transposes to the Three Knights Game.

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1. e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6

3 4
Three Knights Game Nf3
Nf6
See 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3
Vienna Game Bc4
Nf6
d3
Na5
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Paulsen Variation g3
Bc5
Bg2
d6
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Vienna Gambit f4
exf4
Nf3
g5

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References

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox