Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nc3/2...Nc6

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6
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Vienna Game, Max Lange Defence

White has a couple of good options here, see the theory table below.

The Vienna Gambit 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 often leads to White sacrificing a knight on f3 or a bishop on f7.

3. Nf3 transposes to the Three Knights Game.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation. Category:Book:Chess Opening Theory#1.%20e4/1...e5/2.%20Nc3/2...Nc6%20

1. e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6

3 4
Three Knights Game Nf3
Nf6		 See 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3
Vienna Game Bc4
Nf6		d3
Na5		=
Paulsen Variation g3
Bc5		Bg2
d6		=
Vienna Gambit f4
exf4		Nf3
g5		∞

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References


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    Chess openings quick reference
    1. e4
    1...e5 · Open
    2. Nf3
    With 2...Nc6:

    With other 2nd moves:
    2. Other

    1...c5 · Sicilian
    2... Nf3 · Open Sicilian
    With 2...Nc6:

    With 2...d6:

    With 2...e6:

    With other 2nd moves:
    Anti-Sicilians
    1... other
    Caro-Kann
    French
    Other


    1. d4
    1...d5 · Closed
    2. c4
    2. Nc3
    2. other
    1...Nf6 · Indian
    2. c4
    With 2...e6:

    With 2...g6:

    With other 2nd moves for Black:
    2. Nf3
    2. other
    1... other
    Flank
    Unorthodox
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