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C2510 plies · white to move

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

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Sörensen Defense 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 g5. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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White r
White n
White b
White q
White b
White r
2
White p
White p
White k
White p
White p
White p
3
White n
4
Black q
Black p
White p
White p
5
Black p
6
Black n
7
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
8h
Black r
g
Black n
f
Black b
e
Black k
d
c
Black b
b
a
Black r

Resulting Position