Vienna Frankenstein Dracula Variation

MickinMD · 2017-05-20T11:15:01-07:00

Does anyone play White against this variation and, if so, how do you handle it? I like the Vienna when I get to play Bc4 and get in an early f4 before Nf3, but lately if I see 2...Nf6, I've chickened out and played Nf3 instead of Bc4 and end up with a Four Knights, Giuocco Piano, or what chess

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Counterman89

Feb 7, 2026

#41

So if I were playing against the Frankenstein-Dracula Variation I did the following:
1)e4, e5
2) Nc3, Nf6
3) Bc4, Nxe4
4)Bxf7+, KxBf7
5)NxNe4, d5
6) Ng3, Bc5
7) Nf3, Rd8
8)d3, Kg8
9) o-o

It’s kind of like a white alekhine. Yes black does get a strong center but believe it or not I believe this is equal.