One move a day (4)

1.e4...........e5
2.Nc3..........Nf6

3. f4 😀

We're an active bunch aren't we. After Nf6 Nf3 is my suggested move... f4 would be more fun though.

I like f4 here. the best part about the vienna is that black has a harder time playing d5 than in standard kings gambit lines.

1.e4........e5
2.Nc3.......Nf6
3.Bc4

Nxe4

I'm with badivan 3. ... Nxe4

3. ... Nxe4. It would be fun to see 4. Qh5 following. Vienna gambit often leads to very interesting lines.

I would rather not play Nxe4, I feel it is not as good as some other alternatives...

if black is given the chance to destroy white's center - a chance which doesn't happen very often, why not take it?

Originally posted by Bifrost
I would rather not play Nxe4, I feel it is not as good as some other alternatives...

Which alternatives would you suggest? 🙂

Originally posted by badivan1
if black is given the chance to destroy white's center - a chance which doesn't happen very often, why not take it?

it does not destroy White's center, it takes a pawn and knight off the board for either side.

Originally posted by jockmcgee
Which alternatives would you suggest? 🙂

There are numerous ones; some play c6, I personally prefer Nc6 and it transposes into a Piano quite nicely.

Originally posted by Bifrost
There are numerous ones; some play c6, I personally prefer Nc6 and it transposes into a Piano quite nicely.

In Piano a pawn is on c3. Anyway, why play passively if you can an active game with 3. ... Nxe4! ? After 4. Nxe4 d5 black has a stronger center. After 4. Bxf7 follows 4. ... Kxf7 5. Nxe4 d5 and black is better.

3. ... c6 is inferior to 3. ... Nxe4 because black now won't have the opportunity to push d5 (4. Nf3 d5? 5. exd5 cxd5 6. Bb5 and e5 falls.

I really can't see any reason to play anything else than 3. ... Nxe4.

Nxe4 certainly looks interesting.