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Vienna Game: Paulsen Variation, Pollock Gambit

ECO C2611 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 Bc5 4. Bg2 Nc6 5. Nge2 d5 6. exd5

The Vienna Game: Paulsen Variation, Pollock Gambit (C26) reaches this position after 11 half-moves, with Black 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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