Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense
The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense (ECO C25) is a chess opening that begins 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4.
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The main line
The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense is reached by 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 (ECO C25). It's one of 15 named lines under this opening in the book.
Named variations (7)
- Steinitz Gambit —
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4(C25) - Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit —
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 5. h4 g4 6. Ng5(C25) - Knight Variation —
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3(C25) - Quelle Gambit —
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 Bc5 4. fxe5 d6(C25) - Cunningham Defense —
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 Be7(C25) - Pierce Gambit —
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 5. d4(C25) - Hamppe-Muzio Gambit —
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 5. Bc4 g4 6. O-O gxf3(C25)
Analyze the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense
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