Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 |
Vienna Game, Max Lange Defence
[edit | edit source]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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1. e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6
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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 |
∞ |