Vienna GameC29

Vienna Gambit, Bardeleben Variation

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qf3 f5

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Every 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.
... Nf6Nf6 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
3. f4f4 strikes at the center.
... d5d5 strikes at the center.
4. fxe5fxe5 captures a pawn, attacks the knight, occupies the center.
... Nxe4Nxe4 captures a pawn.
5. Qf3Qf3 controls e4.
... f5f5 controls e4.

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