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C259 plies · black to move

Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Main Line

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Main Line is a chess opening classified under ECO code C25 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 5 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4 Qh4+ 5. Ke2. The resulting position leaves black to move.

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Black r
Black b
Black k
Black b
Black n
Black r
7
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
6
Black n
5
4
White p
White p
Black p
Black q
3
White n
2
White p
White p
White p
White k
White p
White p
1a
White r
b
c
White b
d
White q
e
f
White b
g
White n
h
White r

Resulting Position