Vienna Game: Pierce Gambit, Rushmere Attack
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 5. d4 g4 6. Bc4 gxf3 7. O-O d5 8. exd5 Bg4 9. dxc6
9… f2+−1.79
Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Vienna Game: Pierce Gambit, Rushmere Attack (C25), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 5. d4 g4 6. Bc4 gxf3 7. O-O d5 8. exd5 Bg4 9. dxc6, Stockfish 18 recommends 9… f2+ for Black. Black is clearly better (−1.79).
Top engine moves
- −1.799… f2+ 10. Rxf2 Bxd1 11. Bxf4 Bg4 12. cxb7 Rb8 13. Bxf7+ Kxf7 14. Bxc7+
- +1.169… bxc6 10. gxf3 Bh3 11. Re1+ Ne7 12. Bxf4 Bh6 13. Bg3 Kf8 14. Qd3
- +1.169… b5 10. Qe1+ Ne7 11. Qe5 bxc4 12. Nb5 Bg7 13. Qxg7 Rg8 14. Qe5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Vienna Game: Pierce Gambit, Rushmere Attack?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 5. d4 g4 6. Bc4 gxf3 7. O-O d5 8. exd5 Bg4 9. dxc6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 9… f2+ for Black, continuing 10. Rxf2 Bxd1 11. Bxf4 Bg4 12. cxb7 Rb8 13. Bxf7+ Kxf7 14. Bxc7+. Black is clearly better (−1.79). The next best moves are 9… bxc6 (+1.16) and 9… b5 (+1.16).
Is the Vienna Game: Pierce Gambit, Rushmere Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −1.79: Black is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the Vienna Game: Pierce Gambit, Rushmere Attack?
C25. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; C is the volume for open games and the French Defense.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).