Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nc3/2...Nf6/3. Bc4/3...Nxe4/4. Qh5/4...Nd6/5. Bb3/5...Nc6
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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 Nc6 |
Vienna Game, Falkbeer Defence[edit | edit source]
Black has defended his extra pawn, but by doing so he left his Nd6 in a very delicate position, since it is the only piece preventing the mate in f7. White can exploit this weakness attacking it with
a powerful move which is the natural prosecution of the sharp situation originated by Black's choices. This move continues the path towards the Frankenstein-Dracula variation.
If White does not like to meet his opponent on this terrain, he may enter into a sideline, Adams' Gambit (named after Weaver Adams), by playing
letting Black keep a material advantage, compensated by his cramped position.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
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1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Qh5 Nd6 5. Bb3 Nc6
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Frankenstein-Dracula Variation | Nb5 g6 |
Qf3 f5 |
Qd5 Qe7 |
Nxc7+ Kd8 |
Nxa8 b6 |
∞ | |
Adams' Gambit | d4 - |
References[edit | edit source]
Tim Harding, "Dracula Has Risen from the Grave - or Has He?", chesscafe.com, February 1998.