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White: Vienna Gambit Accepted 5. Nf3 Be7 Line

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I've had a few games where the fifth move black goes Be7, where things get a bit rough, and when I looked at some basic computer suggestions I get something like this as a favorite line, and by more than just a tenth of an eval or two. So basically white is supposed to be winning here by solid margins, I guess the attack on f7 and development, but a seemingly exposed king and down a couple of pawns in front of its castled position at that. Is this a position that human players can feel comfortable with winning as white, or is this just winning for eval but problematic for humans to convert? Or more specifically should a player at my level be comfortable taking this line, or should I try for something else? If it is comfortable enough to play, how would you think about the position to take advantage of your theoretical lead for practical purposes? If this is not the most realistic line to play out, what might be a better suggestion instead, starting from move 6?

MatthewFreitag

 

rterhart

This is why you play chess: to get positions like these. 

I've had this a few times here on chess.com, my dream is to get it in an over the board game.

The position after 9.Kh1 hugely favors White. One mistake by Black and it's game over, but likewise, White needs to be very, very precise, because if he doesn't't make his attack count, Black's material advantage will win the day.

It is certainly not 'comfortable enough to play', but I say: go for it!