Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Kaufmann Variation position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 d5 4.fxe5 Nxe4 5.Nf3 Bg4 6.Qe2. White: pawn on e5, knight on c3, knight on f3, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on c2, pawn on d2, queen on e2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, bishop on c1, king on e1, bishop on f1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, knight on b8, queen on d8, king on e8, bishop on f8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, pawn on d5, knight on e4, bishop on g4.
Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Kaufmann Variation is a chess opening that arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 d5 4.fxe5 Nxe4 5.Nf3 Bg4 6.Qe2. It is classified C29 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has black to move. The Vienna Game develops the queen's knight before the king's knight, keeping the option of an early f4 push. It is less common than the Ruy Lopez or Italian, which makes it a practical way to reach original positions without abandoning classical principles.
Strategic character
Flexible, with two personalities. Quiet lines resemble a delayed Bishop's Opening, while the Vienna Gambit with f4 produces a sharp attacking game close to the King's Gambit but with an extra developing move in hand.
Who should play it
1.e4 players who want a sound but less-charted alternative, with the option of playing for an attack.
This line is a variation within the Vienna Game 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 Nf6 3.f4 d5 4.fxe5 Nxe4 5.Nf3 Bg4 6.Qe2.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Kaufmann Variation?
The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Kaufmann Variation is a chess opening that arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 d5 4.fxe5 Nxe4 5.Nf3 Bg4 6.Qe2. It is classified C29 in the ECO system. The Vienna Game develops the queen's knight before the king's knight, keeping the option of an early f4 push. It is less common than the Ruy Lopez or Italian, which makes it a practical way to reach original positions without abandoning classical principles.
What are the moves of the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Kaufmann Variation?
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 d5 4.fxe5 Nxe4 5.Nf3 Bg4 6.Qe2. After these moves it is black to move.
Is the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Kaufmann Variation good for beginners?
1.e4 players who want a sound but less-charted alternative, with the option of playing for an attack.