Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Sörensen Defense

1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5.Ke2 g5

ECO C25

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Sörensen Defense is a chess opening line in the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5.Ke2 g5.

It is catalogued under code C25 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move g5 is chosen by Black on move 5.

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