Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6/3. f4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 | |
Vienna Gambit
[edit | edit source]A positional approach to the King's Gambit—get out the queen's knights first, then play f4 to divert Black's e pawn.
Adding Nc3 and Nc6 benefits White, as in the context of the d pawn being free to move, Black's queenside knight is liable to be kicked.
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
Queen's gambit
Queen's gambit
2. other
- Accelerated London
- Colle
- Levitsky !?
- Amazon ?!
- Blackmar-Diemer ?
- Mason ?
- Zurich ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox