C25intermediate

Vienna Game

A romantic opening where White prepares f4 to attack the center. It can lead to sharp tactical positions.

37%
White wins
30%
Draw
33%
Black wins

Main Line Moves

1.e4e52.Nc3Nf63.f4d54.fxe5Nxe45.Nf3Bg46.Qe2Nc67.d3Nxc38.bxc3Be79.Be3O-O10.O-O-OQd711.Kb1Rab812.h3Bh513.g4Bg614.Bg2Rfe815.Rhe1d416.Bf2
1.Center control
2.Symmetrical
3.The Vienna! Develops knight before f4
4.Attacks e4
5.The gambit thrust — aims to break open the center
6.Black strikes back in the center

Key Ideas

  • 1Prepare f4 pawn push
  • 2Attack the e5 pawn
  • 3Rapid piece activity
  • 4Can transpose to King's Gambit

Variations

Vienna Gambit

e4e5Nc3Nf6f4d5fxe5Nxe4Qf3Nc6Bb5Nxc3dxc3Qh4+g3Qe4+

Aggressive pawn sacrifice for attacking chances

Frankenstein-Dracula

e4e5Nc3Nf6Bc4Nxe4Qh5Nd6Bb3Nc6Nb5g6Qf3f5Qd5Qe7

Wild tactical variation with early Qh5

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