The Vienna Game: Ideas, Principles and Common Variations · Chess Openings

The Vienna Game is a chess opening for attacking players who like tactical play, avoiding main line theory, and little chance of the game reaching an endgame.

White delays the development of the f3 knight in order to free up the f-pawn and have the possibility of launching a quick kingside attack. Similarily to the King's Gambit, white will, in most lines, like the Vienna Gambit, aim to fight e5 by black by simply offering a pawn to get central control and quick development.

In this introductory video you can find a brief overview of the most common variations and plans for both sides, and the theory will be covered in four separate detailed videos.

00:00 Introduction
01:55 Vienna Gambit; Can black accept the gambit?
05:35 Chessbook
08:39 Vienna Gambit Main Lines
13:47 Mieses Variation
14:55 Stanley Variation
16:55 Max lange Defense

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[HangingPawns]

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[pointscales]

This is exactly what I wanted from the last 4 years

[firehood]

I am very glad that you decided to come back to add the vienna to the e4 series

[suhaibayub]

Finally the Vienna! Definitely helped me progress into the high 1800s, can't wait to dig in

[P_T_W]

Fantastic to see you uploading opening videos again!

[satsumas]

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[RemolzMangoz]

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[thechessfish]

Amazing! Been waiting for your analysis of the vienna for years, and with the combo sponsor from chess book i tried it out and its actually awesome! So hype

[aidanwogan]

Thank you - been playing Vienna and wishing for something just like this. can't wait for in depth repertoire

[eltiohitmalo]

I have been using yous scandinavian opening theory videos for months now and now you making a video on the vienna just when i wanted to get better at is is the best that i could ask for, thank you for this videos i hope you get to GM soon

[vjaay]

Just starting to explore the vienna game, what a great timing. Thank you

[PauloRicardo-fzgx]

YES! Omg i remember when i first encountered your channel and wanting to see a viena video because gothamchess made one on it but i wanted to see you talk about it. Thx a lot!👍

[Qrcvc]

Your videos have helped me improve my chess a lot.
I was waiting for vienna gmabit video for long time. Ots finally here Thank you Sir!

[CSRunner]

Great overview of an opening. Love these instruction videos 👏

[BrianStone]

Really glad you are making these. I like the Vienna but stopped playing it because so many lines I studied through various means became deeply theoretical with very long continuations that led to chaotic positions

[refinedtalker]

I love the Vienna cant believe you're covering it also I already use chessbook it's amazing

[IWontBuy-RP]

11:38, opp. didnt castle, but pawn rushing in the Vienna saved my game once or twice real hard

[datamanager]

Thanks for this one sir .Plz create a long playlist on this topic like u use to do 4 years ago . Thank you sir for listening to my request❤.

[marcusnygaard]

Been waiting for this - thanks for the amazing videos. You are helping so many people & keep up the good work!

[olive_u]

For someone looking for a weapon against the Vienna gambit, I really recommend 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 d5 4.fxe5 Nxe4 5.Qf3 f5

These variations are annoying for white if black knows what they're doing. The d4 push against the white structure that is shown here 10:35 is uncomfortable when your queen is already on f3, and no matter what white does black has nice attacking chances