Other plausible moves are 2.Bb4 and 2.Bc5 both of which attempt to initiate a counter-attack.įor explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation. Jobava vs Mamedyarov, 2013 (C29) Vienna Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1 A Gershon vs P Stefanek, 1992 (C29) Vienna Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0 Mackenzie vs H D Smith, 1871 (. Nc6) 3 f4 is a wilder scion of the Vienna Game, and it firmly belongs to the 19th Century when Rudolph. This allows Black to capture the pawn when it gets to f4, without having his active knight subsequently kicked by the e-pawn. The Vienna Gambit with 1 e4 e5 2 Nc3 Nf6 (or 2. The most common reply as it prepares to counter f4 with d5, adding to the equation another variable for White to keep track of. If you are looking to skip around, I suggest you use the index to go down to the Vienna Gambit. This chess opening for White was first recorded in the late 1800s, so compared to other openings there is less theory behind it. The harder White tries to checkmate you, the less time he has to develop naturally and control territory consequently, if you survive the opening your hand is a little freer than in the Ruy Lopez.īlack for the moment has no threat to respond to, save the threat of f4 which cannot be reasonably prevented. The initial moves to play the Vienna Game are: Pawn to E4. If you should find yourself up against the Vienna as Black, keep your nerve. Now it is possible to play f4 on the second move, for the King's Gambit, but when no Black piece has yet declared its intentions is there not a degree of hit-and-hope about such a move? If you have the patience to let Black build his bridge before you blow it up: welcome to the Vienna Game, a poison-tipped opening from the nineteenth century. White's wish is to advance the f-pawn two squares to remove Black's powerful e5 pawn and strike at the heart of his position.
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