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    Chess Openings

    Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit

    1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.d4 · ECO C25

    Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.d4. White: pawn on d4, pawn on e4, knight on c3, knight on f3, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on c2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, bishop on c1, queen on d1, king on e1, bishop on f1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, bishop on c8, queen on d8, king on e8, bishop on f8, knight on g8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on d7, pawn on f7, pawn on h7, knight on c6, pawn on g5, pawn on f4.

    Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.d4. It is classified C25 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has black to move.

    This line is a variation within the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense family. The strategic ideas above describe the family as a whole; this particular line reaches them by the move order 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.d4.

    Variations continuing from this position

    Each of these is a named opening reached by playing on from 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.d4. Open any of them to load the position on the board.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit?
    The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.d4. It is classified C25 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit?
    1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.d4. After these moves it is black to move.
    What variations come from the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit?
    Named continuations include Vienna Game: Pierce Gambit, Rushmere Attack. There are 1 named variations reachable from this position in total.