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Vienna Game

Pierce Gambit, Rushmere Attack

C25gambittacticalaggressive

  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nc3Nc6
  3. 3.f4exf4
  4. 4.Nf3g5
  5. 5.d4g4
  6. 6.Bc4gxf3
  7. 7.O-Od5
  8. 8.exd5Bg4
  9. 9.dxc6

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A sharp Vienna Gambit line in which White gives up the f3-knight for development and regains the piece with 9. dxc6, leaving material level.

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About the Rushmere Attack

The Rushmere Attack is a branch of the Pierce Gambit, in which White answers 4...g5 with 5. d4 rather than the undermining 5. g3. After 5...g4 6. Bc4 gxf3 7. O-O White has given up the knight for quick development and pressure along the f-file. The sequence 7...d5 8. exd5 Bg4 9. dxc6 wins the piece back. Material is level, both sides have doubled pawns, and the e-file is open.

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