Vienna Game · Basic

Opponent's mistake · 4...Nd5

1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 exf4 4.e5 Nd5 5.Nxd5

• e4: Takes the centre and opens lines for the queen and the f1 bishop.
• Nc3: Develops the knight and defends e4, leaving the f-pawn free to advance to f4.
• f4: Vienna Gambit: hits e5 and opens the f-file to attack.

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