Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nc3/2...Nf6
| Vienna Game: Falkbeer Variation | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 | |
Vienna Game: Falkbeer Variation
[edit | edit source]After 2... Nf6, Black attacks e4 and contests d5. White can continue with sacrificing their f-pawn, or choose quieter options.
- 3. f4, the Vienna Gambit. White sacrifices their f-pawn for an open f-file and to divert Black's e-pawn away from the center.
- 3. Bc4, the Stanley Variation. White restrains themselves from the committal f4 and places another piece where it controls d5.
- 3. Nf3 transposes into the Three Knights variation of Petrov's Defense.
- 3. a3, the Mengarini Variation, preventing Bb4, but the bishop can go to c4 instead.
- 3. d3. Having challenged Black to some old-fashioned fisticuffs, White sadistically transposes to a solid King's Indian Attack.
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6
| 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| f4 d5 |
= | |
| Four Knights | Nf3 Nc6 |
= see 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 |
| Bc4 Nc6 |
= | |
| Mengarini Variation | a3 - |
= |
| d3 - |
= |
References
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2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
1. Nf3
Zukertort
Zukertort
Flank
Unorthodox