C27
Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Alekhine Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Qh5 Nd6 5. Bb3 Be7 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Nxe5
The Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Alekhine Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C27. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Qh5 Nd6 5. Bb3 Be7 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Nxe5.
It belongs to the Vienna Game family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.
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