Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit

The book line for Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit is e4, e5, Nc3, Nc6, f4, exf4, d4. This page collects the 6 named lines under that variation.

6 named lines · ECO C25 · 52 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nc3
  4. Nc6
  5. f4
  6. exf4
  7. d4

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from e7 to e5.
  3. White knight moves from b1 to c3.
  4. Black knight moves from b8 to c6.
  5. White pawn moves from f2 to f4.
  6. Black pawn captures on f4.
  7. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.

Named lines

  • Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit (C25) 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4
  • Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Fraser-Minckwitz Defense (C25) 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2 b6
  • Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Main Line (C25) 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2
  • Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Paulsen Defense (C25) 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2 d6
  • Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Sörensen Defense (C25) 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2 g5
  • Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Zukertort Defense (C25) 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2 d5

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