Vienna Gambit: Practice Remote Chess Academy's Video Move by Move

Name: Win With 1.e4, Aggressive Chess Opening | Vienna Gambit
Uploaded: 2022-11-08
Duration: 18 min 29 s
Channel: Remote Chess Academy
Description: Remote Chess Academy explains the Vienna Gambit. After Black grabs f4, push e5 to strand the knight, then Nf3, d4, and Qe2 to dominate the center and keep queens on.

From Remote Chess Academy's video. You play White. After Black grabs f4, push e5 to strand the knight, then Nf3, d4, and Qe2 to dominate the center and keep queens on.

The line

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 exf4 4. e5 Ng8 5. Nf3 d6 6. d4 dxe5 7. Qe2 Nc6 8. Bxf4 Be7 9. Bxe5

Your moves, explained

1. e4 Controls the center and sets up Nc3 on the next move.
2. Nc3 Reserves f4 for the gambit, an improved King's Gambit with fewer risks.
3. f4 If Black captures, e5 will immediately punish the Nf6.
4. e5 The knight on f6 has nowhere safe to go, it must retreat to g8.
5. Nf3 Stops any queen check and continues quick development.
6. d4 Opens the game while White has a huge lead in development.
7. Qe2 Temporarily allows the e5 pawn to be taken but prevents an exchange of queens.
8. Bxf4 Regains the gambit pawn with tempo, e5 is still pinned.
9. Bxe5 White wins the pawn back, and Black is cramped with passive pieces.

Key moments in the video

0:28 Open Vienna style
0:34 Nc3 delays Nf3
1:41 The gambit pawn
2:08 Trap the Nf6
2:54 Stop Qh4+ first
2:59 Reclaim center
3:36 Avoid queen trade
3:56 Grab the f4 pawn
4:06 Win the e5 pawn

Frequently asked questions

What are the moves of the Vienna Gambit?

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 exf4 4. e5 Ng8 5. Nf3 d6 6. d4 dxe5 7. Qe2 Nc6 8. Bxf4 Be7 9. Bxe5. You play White; After Black grabs f4, push e5 to strand the knight, then Nf3, d4, and Qe2 to dominate the center and keep queens on.

How do I practise the Vienna Gambit?

Watch Remote Chess Academy's video, then play the line yourself on the board on this page. You make all 9 of White's moves; a wrong move is undone with a hint, and the key moments jump the video to where Remote Chess Academy explains each move.

Do I need an account?

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