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Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined

ECO C2710 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Qh5 Nd6 5. Bb3 Be7

The Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined (C27) 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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