C25
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4
In the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense, aim to understand the plans and pawn structures, not just memorize the first moves.
The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code C25. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4: 5 moves in, with Black to play.
Learn its typical plans and pawn structures rather than memorizing moves — that’s what holds up over the board.
14 named variations branch from this position; the list at the end of the page goes one move deeper into each.
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- Cunningham Defense1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 Be7
- Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 5. h4 g4 6. Ng5
- Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Alapin Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 5. h4 g4 6. Ng5 d6
- Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Thorold Variation1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. Nc3 g5 5. h4 g4 6. Ng5 h6 7. Nxf7 Kxf7 8. d4
- Hamppe-Muzio Gambit1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 5. Bc4 g4 6. O-O gxf3
- Knight Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3
- Pierce Gambit1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 5. d4
- Quelle Gambit1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 Bc5 4. fxe5 d6
- Steinitz Gambit1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4
- Steinitz Gambit, Fraser-Minckwitz Defense1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2 b6
- Steinitz Gambit, Main Line1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2
- Steinitz Gambit, Paulsen Defense1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2 d6
- Steinitz Gambit, Sorensen Defense1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2 g5
- Steinitz Gambit, Zukertort Defense1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2 d5
Related openings
Vienna GameVienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham DefenseVienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier GambitVienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Alapin VariationVienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Thorold VariationVienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Muzio GambitVienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight VariationVienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce GambitVienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle GambitVienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit