Vienna Gambit (C29) Opening Theory

Vienna Gambit: A Comprehensive Guide to the Aggressive King's Pawn Opening

1 e4 e5 2 Nc3 Nf6 3 f4

This is a gambit in which white sacrifices a pawn to gain bold control over the center of the board. The Vienna Gambit gains a slow advantage over time.

C29 Sub-variants:

Vienna gambit 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 

Vienna gambit, Kaufmann variation1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. Qe2 

Vienna gambit, Breyer variation1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Nf3 Be7

Vienna gambit, Paulsen attack 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qf3 

Vienna gambit, Bardeleben variation1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qf3 f5

Vienna gambit, Heyde variation 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qf3 f5 6. d4 

Vienna gambit 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. d3 

Vienna gambit, Wurzburger trap 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. d3 Qh4+ 6. g3 Nxg3 7. Nf3 Qh5 8. Nxd5

Vienna gambit, Steinitz variation1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. d3

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Vienna Gambit Articles

Delve into the theory, history, and key variations of the Vienna Gambit.

• Dangerous Chess Openings: The Vienna Gambit - Nice Article By GM Illingworth - w/ 8 Games as examples.
  
  
• Vienna Gambit (C29) Bibliography - Kenelworthian Blogspot - Lots of Links to Books and Courses
  
  
• Vienna Gambit Chess Opening for White - GM Igor Smirnov - Looks at the opening w/ Embedded Video Lesson as well.
  
  
• The Vienna Game- A How to Play Guide for White and Black - Chessable Blog Guide - Detailed w/ Main Lines, Sidelines and Model game.
  
  
• How To Play The Vienna Gambit - A Complete Guide For Beginners - Chess.com Article w/embedded Video lesson
  
  

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Vienna Gambit LiChess Studies

Explore interactive training tools to solidify your understanding of the opening's concepts.

• Vienna • Ideas: Intro - Part 1 (7 Chapter Study)The goal of this study is to get you started quickly by presenting 5 crucial lines you will face and the general ideas behind them.
• Vienna Gambit • Deepdive: Gambit Accepted - Part 2 (23 Chapter Study Interactive)
• Interactive Lesson - The Vienna Gambit - 9 Chapter Study (1900 hearts)
• Vienna Gambit Masterclass - 64 Chapter Study (Super In-depth) (100 hearts)
• Vienna Gambit • Deepdive - 25 Chapter Interactive Study (45 hearts)
  
  

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Games Databases

Analyze real-life games featuring the Vienna Gambit and see how it's played in practice.

Chessgames.com

• Vienna Gambit (C29) 1 e4 e5 2 Nc3 Nf6 3 f4 - 1664 Games In Database 
• Vienna Gambit (C29) - 19 Annotated games

365chess.com

• C29: Vienna gambit 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 - 2896 Games - Broken into Sub Varients
  
  

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Vienna Gambit Video Lessons

Lessons

WIN WITH 1. E4 | The Vienna Gambit - 25 Min IM Rozman -  I analyze the Vienna Attack in full depth. It's excellent for beginners, intermediates, and advanced players.

Win With 1.e4, Aggressive Chess Opening | Vienna Gambit - 18 Min - Gm Igor Smirnov - You will learn how to play against Black's common responses including 2...Nf6, which is known as the Falkbeer Variation, 2...Nc6 called the Max Lange Defense. You will also learn how to punish Black's mistakes which are the most-played, natural-looking moves

Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Vienna Gambit! - 16 Min Chess Giant - Guide to the strategy and Tactics of this opening.

How to Play The Vienna Gambit | Grandmaster Repertoire - 32 Min GM Moulthun Ly -  I will be giving you my recommendations in the Vienna Gambit for White.
Vienna Gambit | Win 90% of your games! (Probably) - 8 Min Earl Haig Chess Club - This video introduces the Vienna Gambit, a chess opening strategy, and provides tips, tricks, and traps to help players win more games. 

Chess Openings: Vienna Gambit - Forgotten but Tricky!! - 28 Min IM Miodrag Perunovic - Guide on Blacks 4 Main Responses.

Adventures of a Chess Noob

• ♟️ How To Play The Vienna Gambit - A Complete Guide For Beginners - 24 Min - Discuss the main variations of the Vienna Gambit and how to defend against them.
• Vienna Gambit (Max Lange) - 13 Video Playlist
• Vienna Gambit Declined (3... Nc6) - 24 Video Playlist
• Vienna Gambit Declined (3... d6) - 17 Video Playlist
• Vienna Gambit | Can I decline with my bishop (Bd6)? - 13 min - The Move played 1% of the time.

Black Play Against The Vienna Gambit

• How to WIN against the VIENNA GAMBIT - 20 Min - IM Alex Astaneh - We will talk about how to get an advantage straight out of the opening against of the most popular gambit lines in chess
• How to defeat the Vienna Gambit as black! - 7 Min NM Nelson Lopez - This video is beginner friendly and I explain lots of different opening variations so you will be prepared against whatever your opponent tries to play.
• How to Play AGAINST The Vienna Gambit | ChessKid - 7 Min - Chess Kid Video - FunMasterMike shares some clever tactics to crush the Vienna Gambit.

Game Videos w/ Analysis

Vienna Gambit - 55 Video playlist- kingscrusher (Famous games)

Vienna Gambit || Bobby Fischer vs Steven Morrison || Simul 1964 - 11 MinOhhh! Vienna Gambit! Classical game analysis 3# - 12 Min
Master Class | Vienna Gambit | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 23 Min
Master Class | GM's Blunder Too, Vienna Gambit | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 25 Min
Schallopp vs. Gossip | Vienna Gambit - FM Aviv Friedman - 41 Min