Vienna Game

So what is a Vienna Game ? Why is it called Vienna ?

The Vienna Game was originally called Hamppe's Game after Carl Hamppe (1815-1876) and took its current name in the 1890's due to its ongoing popularity in Vienna, for centuries the capital of the Holy Roman and Austro-Hungarian Empires.

in the 1940's and 1950's, the Vienna has taken a backseat to other King's Pawn openings like the Ruy Lopez, the Scotch Opeining, and the Giucco Piano. Although not forcing, there is nothing wrong with the Vienna, and grandmasters like Shabalov and Anand use it on occasion, and club and tournament players use it frequently.

Starting Position

The Vienna Game starts after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3. Instead of the more common 2.Nf3, White chooses to develop the queenside knight. White's second move allows for a quick f2-f4 pawn-push. It also keeps the d1-h5 diagonal open for the queen, which can go to f3 or h5.

Main Variations Of The Vienna Game

The Vienna Game is not as common or as old as other 1.e4 openings. For this reason, it is also not heavy in theory. Black has three main responses to the Vienna on their second move: 3...Nf6, 3...Nc6, and 3...Bc5.

Falkbeer Variation

Black's most popular response to the Vienna game is the Falkbeer Variation, which starts after 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6. Black develops a knight and puts pressure on the white e4-pawn. Black's last move also helps them play the d7-d5 push if White plays the Vienna Gambit

Falkbeer, Mieses Variation

The Mieses Variation is the most popular line of the Falkbeer. This variation starts after 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3, when White goes for a more positional game. White intends to fianchetto their light-squared bishop on g2 to increase their control over the central d5- and e4-squares. Black mostly goes for the immediate central counterstrike with d7-d5 but can also play a slower game by developing their pieces.

Vienna Gambit

Another popular way for White to continue in the Falkbeer Variation is with the Vienna Gambit. After the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4, White immediately challenges Black's central control. The Vienna Gambit resembles the King's Gambit, with the added benefit that Black no longer has easy access to White's weakened e1-h4 diagonal due to the f6-knight.

White usually develops their light-squared bishop on c4 or b5, their knight to f3, and castles kingside. Usually, White will use the semi-open f-file and active pieces to attack the kingside.

Although not as common among grandmasters anymore, the Vienna Gambit is still a good weapon for club-level players.

Vedio Lesson : https://www.chess.com/lessons/learn-the-vienna-game-and-bishops-opening/learn-the-vienna-game-and-bishops-opening

Lets check all the possibilty of Vienna Gambit 

this game shows what happen is Vienna Gambit is accepted 

Possibilities of Vienna Game 

Max Lange Defense

The Max Lange Defense starts after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6. Black follows White's lead and develops the queenside knight, supporting their e5-pawn. The game can then transpose to the Three Knights Opening if White plays 3.Nf3. White can also stay in the Vienna by developing their light-squared bishop on b5, c4, or g2

Anderssen Defense

Black can also enter the Anderssen Defense with the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Bc5. Black makes a useful developing move, bringing their kingside bishop into the game. Although not nearly as popular as the other variations, this is still a sound way of playing with Black against the Vienna. Former world champion Jose Raul Capablanca used to play this variation to avoid theory.

          Grand Master's Vienna Game review 

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                 How to WIN against the VIENNA GAMBIT

How to play against Vienna Game ?

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