Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit

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

ECO C25

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit is a chess opening reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4, catalogued under code C25 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move d4 is chosen by White on move 4.

5 named continuations branch from this position, including the Fraser-Minckwitz Defense and the Main Line.

Named variations

• Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Fraser-Minckwitz Defense — ECO C25
• Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Main Line — ECO C25
• Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Paulsen Defense — ECO C25
• Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Sörensen Defense — ECO C25
• Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Zukertort Defense — ECO C25

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