Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6/3. f4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 |
Vienna Gambit
[edit | edit source]A positional approach to the King's Gambit—get out the queen's knights first, then play f4 to divert Black's e pawn.
Adding Nc3 and Nc6 benefits White, as in the context of the d pawn being free to move, Black's queenside knight is liable to be kicked.
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3. f4
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f4 exf4 |
Nf3 g5 |
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... Bc5 |
Nf3 d6 |
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... d6 |
References
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2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox