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C2711 plies · black to move

Vienna Game: Adams' Gambit

The Vienna Game: Adams' Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code C27 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 6 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Qh5 Nd6 5. Bb3 Nc6 6. d4. The resulting position leaves black to move.

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

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Vienna Game: Adams' Gambit (C27)