Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense
Steinitz Gambit, Zukertort Defense
- 1.e4e5
- 2.Nc3Nc6
- 3.f4exf4
- 4.d4Qh4+
- 5.Ke2d5
65 games
Black's 5...d5 in the Steinitz Gambit, a central counterstrike that opens lines against White's king on e2; a rare, sharp, roughly balanced line.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Zukertort Defense
The Zukertort Defense, 5...d5, meets the Steinitz Gambit by striking at the center rather than holding the f4-pawn. Black gives back a pawn to open lines against the white king on e2. White chooses between 6. Nf3, 6. Nxd5 and 6. exd5, each played about equally often. In the small sample of recorded games, White scores best after 6. exd5, while Black does better against 6. Nf3. The engine rates the position as roughly balanced.