Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6/3. f4
| Vienna Gambit | |
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a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h | |
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 | |
Vienna Gambit
[edit | edit source]A positional approach to the King's Gambit—White first brings the queenside knight out to Nc3, then intends to play f4 to divert Black's e-pawn.
Black's symmetrical ...Nc6 defends the center but doesn't help advance ...d5, while White has an easier time advancing the d-pawn to d4: If Black accepts the gambit with 3...exf4, the e5-pawn disappears and White's d-pawn gains a clear path forward. White can later push d5, kicking Black's knight on c6 to an awkward square.
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3. f4
| 3 | 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 exf4 |
Nf3 g5 |
= | |
| ... Bc5 |
Nf3 d6 |
+= | |
| ... d6 |
References
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2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
1. Nf3
Zukertort
Zukertort
Flank
Unorthodox