Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nc3/2...Nf6/3. Bc4/3...Nxe4/4. Qh5/4...Nd6/5. Bb3
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Vienna Game, Falkbeer Defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Qh5 Nd6 5. Bb3 |
Vienna Game, Falkbeer Defence[edit | edit source]
The position is imbalanced; Black is ahead by a pawn but behind in development. In searching for his next move he may choose two radically different developments: with
an apparently strength-cementing move, he enters into an extremely tactical opening, the so-called Frankenstein-Dracula variation, leading to a forced exchange sacrifice and a highly sharp position. On the contrary, with
he opts for a quiet continuation.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
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1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Qh5 Nd6 5. Bb3
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
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Frankenstein-Dracula variation | ... Nc6 |
Nb5 g6 |
Qf3 f5 |
Qd5 Qe7 |
Nxc7+ Kd8 |
Nxa8 b6 |
∞ |
... Be7 |
Nf3 Nc6 |
Nxe5 g6 |
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References[edit | edit source]
Ludek Pachman, Eröffnungspraxis im Schach.