Vienna Gambit
Chase the knight, claim the centre
The attacking idea
Push e5 with an attack on f6, then build a broad centre with d4.
The temptation
Taking f4 wins a pawn but lets White chase the knight and gain space.
If they defend
Strike back with d5. Black challenges the centre before White can build it freely.
You offer material to gain activity. Know how to continue if the opponent avoids the trap.
They take the bait
1. e4 1… e5 2. Nc3 2… Nf6 3. f4 3… exf4 4. e5 4… Ng8 5. Nf3 5… d6 6. d4 6… g5 7. h4
They defend
1. e4 1… e5 2. Nc3 2… Nf6 3. f4 3… d5 4. fxe5 4… Nxe4 5. Nf3 5… Be7 6. d4