the Vienna Game led to a for White. Nick de Firmian concludes in the 15th edition of Modern Chess Openings, however, that the opening leads to with by both sides.

Analysis

Black's most common response is 2...Nf6, which usually continues with 3.f4, 3.Bc4, 3.g3, or 3.Nf3. 2...Nc6 is also quite common. The opening features many transpositional opportunities, such as to the King's Gambit.

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