Chess Openings·Vienna Gambit

Open Game

Vienna Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4

Step through

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One pawn is given up to bring the pieces out faster. Both kings come under fire early, so one slip decides it. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on e4 · e5. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.

The position

Length
5 moves
To move
Black
Legal replies
28
Minor pieces out
White 1 · Black 1
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/5n2/4p3/4PP2/2N5/PPPP2PP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq f3 0 3

Move by move

Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.

  1. 1.e4White: Pawn e2e4
  2. 1e5Black: Pawn e7e5
  3. 2.Nc3White: Knight b1c3
  4. 2Nf6Black: Knight g8f6
  5. 3.f4White: Pawn f2f4

Nearby lines

first 3 moves shared

Common questions

Q. What are the moves of Vienna Gambit?

1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4

Q. Which family does it belong to?

Open Game — Everything that starts 1.e4 e5.

Q. Who is to move next?

After 5 moves it is Black to move.