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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6/3. f4

Vienna Gambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4

Vienna Gambit

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

1. e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3. f4

3 4
f4
exf4
Nf3
g5
=
...
Bc5
Nf3
d6
+=
...
d6

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References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ( )
  • Italian game ( )
  • Spanish game ( )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: