Vienna Game

Play as WhiteClassical

White develops the queen's knight first and keeps the choice between quiet and sharp plans.

The main line, move by move

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 d5 4. exd5 Nxd5 5. Bg2 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bd6 7. Nf3

1. 1. e4 — Claim the center and open lines for the queen and bishop.
2. 1... e5 — Black claims the center too.
3. 2. Nc3 — Brings the knight into the game.
4. 2... Nf6 — Brings the knight into the game.
5. 3. g3 — Prepare to fianchetto the bishop for a quieter Vienna.
6. 3... d5 — Strike at the center right away.
7. 4. exd5 — Takes the pawn on d5.
8. 4... Nxd5 — Takes the pawn on d5.
9. 5. Bg2 — Brings the bishop into the game.
10. 5... Nxc3 — Takes the knight on c3.
11. 6. bxc3 — Takes the knight on c3.
12. 6... Bd6 — Brings the bishop into the game.
13. 7. Nf3 — Brings the knight into the game.

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