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Vienna Game: Paulsen Variation, Mariotti Gambit

ECO C2510 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 Bc5 4. Bg2 h5 5. Nf3 h4

The Vienna Game: Paulsen Variation, Mariotti Gambit (C25) reaches this position after 10 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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