Chess opening · ECO C25
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit
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1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit is catalogued under ECO code C25. It is reached after 4 moves (7 half-moves): 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. d4. After the last move it is Black to play. White opens 1. e4. It is a named variation of the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense, which has 15 catalogued lines in total.