Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Paulsen Defense

ECO: C25Open Games1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5.Ke2 d6

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About the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Paulsen Defense

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Paulsen Defense is a line of the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense, catalogued under ECO code C25 in the Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5.Ke2 d6, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense has 15 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.

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