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Opening· 7 plies

Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO C25), reached after 7 half-moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4.

Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit ECO C25
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About this opening

Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code C25. ECO group C (C00–C99) covers open games (1.e4 e5) and the French Defence, including the Ruy Lopez, Italian, Scotch and King's Gambit. This particular variation is reached after 7 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4.

It belongs to the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Steinitz Gambit line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 e5, 2.Nc3 Nc6, 3.f4 exf4, 4.d4. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.