Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.h4 g4 6.Ng5

ECO C25

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit is a chess opening reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.h4 g4 6.Ng5, catalogued under code C25 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Ng5 is chosen by White on move 6.

2 named continuations branch from this position, including the Alapin Variation and the Thorold Variation.

Named variations

• Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Alapin Variation — ECO C25
• Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Thorold Variation — ECO C25

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