Accepted Gambit
Black grabs the pawn. Learn to chase the knight, occupy the centre, and regain the material with initiative.
A repertoire for White
Master the Vienna Game, one position at a time.
Learn the ideas, recognise Black's responses, and train the next move until theory becomes instinct.
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67training positions
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Declined Gambit
Prepare for the critical ...d5 response and the solid ...d6, ...Nc6, and ...Bc5 defences.
Quiet Vienna
When you do not want immediate fireworks, master the plans with Bc4, d3, and the g3 fianchetto.
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First lessons
Accepted Gambit: central recapture
3...exf4 4.e5 Ng8
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 exf4 4. e5 Ng8 5. Nf3 d6
Accepting the gambit gives White space and developing tempi. The strong centre compensates for the temporarily sacrificed pawn.
Study lineAccepted Gambit: the queen comes out early
4...Qe7 5.Qe2
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 exf4 4. e5 Qe7 5. Qe2 Ng8
Qe2 supports e5. If Black places the queen on d7, the Nd5-c7 jump creates a very powerful tactical sequence.
Study lineAccepted Gambit: knight on h5
4...Nh5? 5.Qxh5
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 exf4 4. e5 Nh5 5. Qxh5 d6
The knight on h5 is simply hanging on the white queen's diagonal.
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