Vienna Game: Hamppe-Muzio Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.Bc4 g4 6.O-O · ECO C25 · Black to move

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What Vienna Game: Hamppe-Muzio Gambit puts on the board

Black has a one-pawn material edge; black is to move.

White has central pawns on e4.

White has castled kingside; Black can still castle either side.

The e-file is half-open for Black, giving that side a natural pressure lane.

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