Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nc3/2...Nf6/3. Bc4/3...Nxe4/4. Qh5/4...Nd6/5. Bb3/5...Nc6

Vienna Game, Falkbeer Defence
a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2nn4/4p2Q/8/1BN5/PPPP1PPP/R1B1K1NR w
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Qh5 Nd6 5. Bb3 Nc6

Vienna Game, Falkbeer Defence

Black has defended his extra pawn, but by doing so he left his Nd6 in a very delicate position, since it is the only piece preventing the mate in f7. White can exploit this weakness attacking it with

6. Nb5,

a powerful move which is the natural prosecution of the sharp situation originated by Black's choices. This move continues the path towards the Frankenstein-Dracula variation.

If White does not like to meet his opponent on this terrain, he may enter into a sideline, Adams' Gambit (named after Weaver Adams), by playing

6. d4,

letting Black keep a material advantage, compensated by his cramped position.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Qh5 Nd6 5. Bb3 Nc6

	6
Frankenstein-Dracula Variation	Nb5 g6	Qf3 f5	Qd5 Qe7	Nxc7+ Kd8	Nxa8 b6		∞
Adams' Gambit	d4 -

References

Tim Harding, "Dracula Has Risen from the Grave - or Has He?", chesscafe.com, February 1998.