Vienna GameC25
Hamppe-Meitner Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Bc5 3. Na4
Open on the interactive boardEvery move explained, never a dead end.
Both sides plans
White's plan
Occupy the center, develop quickly, castle, then pick a wing.
Black's plan
Contest the center before White occupies all of it.
The line, move by move
- 1. e4e4 occupies the center.
- ... e5e5 occupies the center.
- 2. Nc3Nc3 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
- ... Bc5Bc5 develops the bishop and controls d4.
- 3. Na4Na4 repositions the knight.