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Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense

Hamppe-Muzio Gambit

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nc3Nc6
  3. 3.f4exf4
  4. 4.Nf3g5
  5. 5.Bc4g4
  6. 6.O-Ogxf3
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A Vienna Gambit line in which White castles and abandons the f3-knight for a kingside attack, the Max Lange counterpart of the Muzio Gambit.

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About the Hamppe-Muzio Gambit

In the Hamppe-Muzio Gambit, White meets 5...g4 with 6. O-O and leaves the f3-knight to be captured, as in the Muzio Gambit of the King's Gambit. After 6...gxf3, White is a piece and a pawn down but has the half-open f-file, faster development and pressure on f7. 7. Qxf3 is played in the large majority of games, while 7. d4 and 7. Bxf7+ are rare. The engine rates Black clearly better, yet White scores well in practice.

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