Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack, Long Variation
- 1.e4e5
- 2.Nf3Nc6
- 3.d4exd4
- 4.Bc4Nf6
- 5.O-OBc5
- 6.e5d5
- 7.exf6dxc4
- 8.Re1+Be6
- 9.Ng5Qd5
- 10.Nc3Qf5
- 11.Nce4
246 games
The main line of the Max Lange Attack, where White's 11. Nce4 centralizes the second knight in a sharp gambit position with Black a pawn ahead.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Long Variation
The Long Variation is the most heavily analyzed path of the Max Lange Attack. After 10. Nc3 Qf5 11. Nce4, White brings the second knight to the center while Black remains a pawn up. The most common reply is 11...O-O-O, which leads to an unbalanced middlegame. 11...Bb6 scores well for Black in practice, while 11...gxf6 scores poorly. 11...Bf8 is the Rubinstein Variation. The engine gives White a slight edge.
Popular continuations
- 11... O-O-O Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack, Long Variation 55% 135
- 11... Bb6 Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack, Long Variation 25% 61
- 11... gxf6 Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack, Long Variation 10% 25
- 11... Bf8 Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Rubinstein Variation