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

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1.e4e52.Nc3Nc63.f4exf44.d4Qh4+5.Ke2g5
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Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Sörensen Defense628 games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
84%52850%
15%9558%
0.5%367%
0.3%2100%
Famous games in this line3 master games
Kranzl, Peter (2310) – Rolletschek, Heinrich (2375)19930–1Bieringa, Ronald Jacob Jan (2231) – Blankert, Philippe (2180)2023½–½Groot, Peter J. A. (2328) – Ketelaars, Arie (2072)20231–0
Heroes of this opening Rolletschek, Heinrich · Groot, Peter J. A.
Family
Vienna Gambit
Category
Gambit
First move
1.e4
ECO
C25
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2 g5
GambitSharp
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