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
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
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

6. Nb5,

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

6. d4,

letting Black keep a material advantage, compensated by his cramped position.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

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

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Qh5 Nd6 5. Bb3 Nc6

6
Frankenstein-Dracula Variation Nb5
g6
Qf3
f5
Qd5
Qe7
Nxc7+
Kd8
Nxa8
b6
Adams' Gambit d4
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References[edit | edit source]

Tim Harding, "Dracula Has Risen from the Grave - or Has He?", chesscafe.com, February 1998.