If, after 1. P to K 4, P to K 4, White plays 2. Kt to Q B 3, the _Vienna
Opening_ is the result. The Q Kt does not act immediately, but rather seems
to relinquish the advantage of the first move; but this is only apparently
so. For in all Openings the Q Kt plays an important role, and, having this
piece in play, White soon resumes the attack, and with increased vigour in
certain variations.
The defences for Black are--2. ... B to B 4; 2. ... B to Kt 5; 2. ... Kt to
Q B 3; 2. ... Kt to K B 3. The latter yields the most satisfactory results.
2. ... Kt to Q B 3 may lead to the Steinitz Gambit, a difficult game for
both sides; whilst 2. ... B to Kt 5 is the least satisfactory variation of
all.
WHITE. BLACK.
1. P to K 4 1. P to K 4
2. Kt to Q B 3 2. Kt to K B 3
3. P to B 4 3. P to Q 4 (best)
In this variation it is not advisable to take the offered Gambit pawn,
though Black might have done so if he had played 2. ... Kt to Q B 3 instead
of 2. ... Kt to K B 3.
4. B P takes P 4. Kt takes P
5. Q to B 3 5. Kt to Q B 3
6. B to Kt 5 ...
If 6. Kt takes Kt, Black would win with 6. ... Kt to Q 5; 7. Q to Q 3
(best), P takes Kt; 8. Q takes P, B to K B 4, to be followed by Kt
takes P: ch. &c.
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... 6. Kt takes Kt
7. Kt P takes Kt (!) 7. B to K 2
8. P to Q 4 8. B to K 3
9. Kt to K 2 9. Castles
10. Castles
With a very good game.