C25 · Gambit · a plan for White

Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit

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1.e4e52.Nc3Nc63.f4exf44.Nf3g55.d4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit71k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
31%22k57%
24%17k57%
22%16k52%
9.8%7.0k53%
6%4.3k41%
1.8%1.3k40%
1.3%89346%
0.7%52245%
0.6%41533%
0.5%37339%
Famous games in this line41 master games
Arnason, Jon L (2525)Agdestein, Simen (2620)19920–1Arnason, Jon L (2515)Adams, Michael (2620)19921–0Arnason, Jon L (2515)Ivanov, Alexander (2555)1992½–½Shabalov, Alexander (2590)Sherzer, Alex (2465)19940–1Hellers, Ferdinand (2525)Ivanov, Alexander (2520)19901–0Mortazavi, Ali (2390)Miles, Anthony J (2600)19940–1David, Alberto (2380)Pinter, Jozsef (2580)19931–0Tseitlin, Mikhail S (2480)Petran, Pal (2470)19921–0
Heroes of this opening Agdestein, Simen · Arnason, Jon L · Sherzer, Alex · Hellers, Ferdinand
Category
Gambit
First move
1.e4
ECO
C25
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 5. d4
GambitSharp
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