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Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Paulsen Defense C25
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1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2 d6
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1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2 d6
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Paulsen Defense
Position after 10 half-moves — White to move .
Black holds a material edge worth 1 points.
Family “Vienna Gambit” contains 15 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations tree of the Vienna Gambit family
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15 variations of “Vienna Gambit” · win% from 1.5M rated games · ♞ Test your knowledge vs engine Variations of this family
Name ECO Main line length Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense C25 5 plies Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense C25 8 plies Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit C25 11 plies Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Alapin Variation C25 12 plies Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Thorold Variation C25 15 plies Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Muzio Gambit C25 12 plies Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation C25 7 plies Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit C25 9 plies Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit C25 8 plies Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit C25 7 plies Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Fraser-Minckwitz Defense C25 10 plies Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Main Line C25 9 plies
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