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Vienna opening help


  • 21 months ago · Quote · #1

    blueblacklenny

    Just thought id ask here because ive searched on the internet and couldnt find much.

    I would say im decent at most lines vienna but when it comes to the opening moves from white only. 1. e4 2. nc3 3. bc4 i cannot seem to find any decent lines. Specifically traps and sacrifices.

    Could a vienna veteran help me out?

  • 21 months ago · Quote · #2

    rooperi

    Well, it really does depend what Black plays too.

    if a)

    1e4 e5 2 Nc3 Nf3 then IMO f4 is better than Bc4.Bc4 here allows Black to go into the Frankenstein-Dracula with Nxe4, you hace to be prepared to face that.

    Remember, the idea of Nc3 (The strength of this move is that it threatens nothing - Tartakower) is to get in f4 before Nf3.

    If b)

    1 e4 e5 Nc3 Nc6 Bc4 is OK (although again f4 is possible) If Black now responds with Bc5 you can get some really fun variations:

  • 21 months ago · Quote · #3

    karangtarunasemarang

    well....

  • 21 months ago · Quote · #4

    blueblacklenny

    Thats a nice video. Do you know of any other videos when the oponent plays 2... nc6.


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