Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense

1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 Be7

ECO C25

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense is a chess opening reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 Be7, catalogued under code C25 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Be7 is chosen by Black on move 4.

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