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title: BRILLIANT Vienna Attack
description: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3#
image: https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=aEEqw1Z9pprz.webp&w=880&sig=da4ad93aea263c64e4d330783f47acb65a7b1682
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It was a random 10+0 game i played on chess.com while trying to regain some of my lost rating. I got White against a lower-rated opponent and as always opened with **1.e4**. Against **e5** I chose **2.Nc3** over **2.d4**, as in OTB games I feel like the *Vienna* is harder to prepare for, so i want to get some practice in.

https://lichess.org/study/9dDOSHWF/hi965xLj#3

We got a pretty standard position, where if I'm allowed I want to play **d4–Bd3** and start a kingside attack. Black's main counterplay comes from the **c5** **push** right now, or **c5 break** later on

https://lichess.org/study/9dDOSHWF/KE0ok8O7#0

Black immediately goes wrong with **6...Nc6** allowing me a dominant centre with no downside. **8...Ne7** is an interesting attempt at trying to fix earlier mistake, but it can be punished by **9.Nh3–Ng5** which I missed. But the knight on **e2** is still quite good, as it can quickly reroute to **f5** monitoring Black's weak **g7** square, forcing them to castle. Which means it's time to start an attack!

https://lichess.org/study/9dDOSHWF/t7S1I0z5#0

Not much more to say, a very quick, very pretty game that I hope you enjoyed watching as much as I enjoyed playing it! [Study link](https://lichess.org/study/9dDOSHWF)