CRUSH EVERYONE - The Vienna Opening

Hello everyone! This is my ultimate guide to the Vienna Opening. This is currently my favorite opening in chess, and I maintain a 60% winrate with it even as I climbed from 1400 to 2200. I cover the Vienna Gambit Accepted, Vienna Gambit Declined, Vienna Gambit Mainline Variations, Max Lange Defense, Meitner-Mieses Gambit, and the Anderssen Defense. Thanks for watching, like and subscribe for more!
0:00 Intro
0:53 CRUSH the Vienna Gambit, Accepted
7:09 DEMOLISH the Vienna Gambit, Declined
10:01 SMASH the Vienna Gambit, Mainline, 5. Nxc3
16:21 OBLITERATE the Vienna Gambit, Mainline, 5. Nc6
21:12 DEFEAT the Bardeleben Variation
25:55 VANQUISH the Max Lange Defense
35:35 OVERPOWER the Copycat Variation (Meitner-Mieses Gambit)
45:24 SQUASH the Anderssen Defense
49:21 Outro
My analysis boards I created for this video (you can get the PGN from there!).
Vienna Gambit, Accepted & Declined - www.chess.com/analysis/game/p...
Vienna Gambit, Mainline, 5. Nxc3 Variation - www.chess.com/analysis/game/p...
Vienna Gambit, Mainline, 5. Nc6 Variation - www.chess.com/analysis/game/p...
Vienna Gambit, Mainline, Bardeleben Variation - www.chess.com/analysis/game/p...
Vienna Game, Max Lange Defense - www.chess.com/analysis/game/p...
Vienna Game, Copycat Variation, Meitner-Mieses Gambit -www.chess.com/analysis/game/p...
Vienna Game, Anderssen Defense - www.chess.com/analysis/game/p...
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[@epsliondelta6850]

Literally first game after watching got the Anderson defence…. easy win from that. Anderson defence and max Lange look very similar to kings gambit positions…

[@paragedwankar3249]

vb

[@harukiishiga]

i got trashed on by anderson defense 😕

[@shivekagrawal4412]

Hello Volclus First of all, Really thank you for these masterclasses that you give for free tysm Second of all, when i learn my opening i get great position now i have a problem in taking advantage of my great position

[@robertork2505]

Insane video. Been playing the Vienna for a while, only knowing the basics, but I wanted to go a step further and this video is exactly what I was looking for.

[@liljackypaper]

Check this out bro, insanely helpful and free

[@liljackypaper]

Advice: When playing the Vienna Gambit.. if they play 4. Qe7 Qe2 5. Ng8, just play d4 right away instead of Nf3. Look into the line, you have a vicious trap if they play Qh4+ 😉

[@hollowayfan0586]

Thank you so much for these. You’re the most in depth chess creator I’ve ever seen. It’s amazing that this is free

[@maybe3432]

Thanks man I watched so many Vienna videos and none of them go as deep as this one does. Was really wondering why my winrate with white decreased heavily. Turns out I could have won so many games had I just known these moves lol.

[@tenzennicholas2127]

Thank you so much, this video is absolutely the best Vienna overview on youtube. I put the Vienna gambit down for a while because I thought the main line was very dry but after watching this I see how interesting it is. Subscribed for sure!!!!

[@jaivanttitus]

Volclus... love your videos!! I don't think I've ever commented on your videos before, but I just have to say, you are a really big help. With your 40 minute traxler counterattack video, I managed to get a 66% win rate with the traxler! I have been watching you since you had 8,000 subscribers, watching your shorts since then. I do sometimes see other channels re-upload your videos, but I forget the name. By the way, did anyone notice the position at 7:25 looks like a Halloween gambit?

[@Volclus]

People re-uploading chess videos is sadly a problem that all of us chess youtubers face, but people like you are the reason I really enjoy making these videos and why I will always continue.

[@jaivanttitus]

@@Volclus Thank you!!

[@grumpypenguin5043]

Thanks to excruciating detail on the variations in the video, vienna is winning me every goddamn game. Thank you

[@Archer7557]

Bro your videos are top notch informationally, I’m just breaking into openings and you cover just about every line I’ve seen played against these openings. Great job!

[@Ace_Guardian]

I usually play scotch against e5 and this opening seems promising too ! Thanks for the great video 😄

[@marcokleinert1827]

Thanks so much for work out these structures so well and sharing it! I LOVE IT !!!!! 🥰

[@sacheinsaravanakumar8848]

You are amazing Bro, I play the Vienna it is one of my favorite openings but don't have a great guide and now I do!! Thank you So much.

[@drift7rs]

never knew about f5 ideas, these look super exciting! awesome guide:)

[@zasbirrahmanzayan8648]

goated chess youtuber. the thumbnails and every element of the video is made with hard work this guy deserves like 7 million subs.

[@louiea4276]

Amazing video. You covered the variations quite well! Subscribed 👍

[@samagoat]

Amazing guide, I just hit 1000 for the first time

[@justahuman5342]

This is going to help me very much. I play the vienna! Thank you

[@prplt]

there's also one tricky line in the 2 knights variation if they retreat the knight back to c6 and then after e5 they pin the pawn with the Queen you should unpin it with the bishop instead of the Q because otherwise they hit you with Nxd4 and it gets really bad (even tho the engine still thinks it's better for white lol)

[@kathini]

Oh my God! I stumbled upon your channel only today and what a treasure it is! Thank you so much for the instructive videos. I hope I come back with a stronger rating. I am currently 1229.

[@ricardomorattelrandriamiha6391]

Nice video... Thanks for remaking it🔥

[@sheikh970]

Thanks for the video. I got a brilliant move on the first game I played with this!

[@protarded]

Indeed great explaining

[@adamanonymous6885]

as a lifelong King's Gambit player, I find it interesting how often these positions are not just similar, but quite literally identical to well-known KG positions, and yet the two openings have such different reputations.

[@nb-eq6rw]

Both openings are considered dubious.. no?

[@adamanonymous6885]

@@nb-eq6rw tbh I've not heard many saying the Vienna is dubious... and for sure, I don't think the Vienna carries the same reputation as the King's Gambit, which is just openly laughed at nowadays as an opening exclusively for maniacs and tricksters

[@luciancrosby6331]

​@@adamanonymous6885yes because the kings gambit is much more dubious than the vienna gambit

[@RyanSmith-qh7sr]

Bro you're so underrated, I like your chess trap videos the most

[@RyanSmith-qh7sr]

Thanks for the heart bro✌🏻

[@shiverstich]

I've Played some hundred games with vienna and most of them really went good. It's a really good opening at all levels, evryone should try it and BTW thank you because i little bit sucked at the max lange defense part but because of your free masterclass i'm able to tackle that, Keep it up buddy. EDIT: Can you make a video like this on modern Defense?

[@ManasShedge]

1. If black play's xf4 (accepting) 1:18 We push the pawn forward if they play Qe2 1:40 If black backs the knight 3:02 2. If they play's Nc6 (defence) 7:20 If they play's d3 (defence 2) 7:55 3. If they play's d5 (mainline) 10:22 If black plays knight Xnc3 b pawn

[@davidmasse2829]

This is a pretty well made analysis of the Vienna. Try not to use the word “simply” so much. But overall it’s quality work.

[@vrundanpatel6785]

I don't know how someone is soo criminally underated

[@mdfgreat1]

Finally someone going over something else besides vienna gambit accepted

[@Perplexed_7]

Thanks a lot this helped me in my games

[@regularminecraftbedrockpla2994]

He already made one. Just search for it

[@Perplexed_7]

@@regularminecraftbedrockpla2994 oh ok thanks

[@adnanghaleb2196]

Thanks

[@chessboy6274]

I prefer playing dxc3 in Vienna gambit mainline, but nice video 👍🏻

[@usibistro]

I reviewed most of these lines with the engine and it's telling me everything is inaccurate. Is it a depth issue or did stockfish 16 get much better?

[@epsliondelta6850]

If they push g5 after exf4 in the decline variation, then should you treat it as a kings gambit style position and sac the knight?

[@Volclus]

Absolutely! Playing this in Muzio gambit style is one of the best ways to play that.

[@Fifazockerzzz]

Hey man, how did you learn the opening? I was looking for some complete courses but havent found anything Thanks in advance!

[@leikleik25]

Help me understand at 5:48 why the black doesn’t want to lose the pawn on c7? Isn’t it protected by the black queen only leading to a trade? Or is that the point because your already winning?

[@Volclus]

There's just no reason for black to lose another pawn, it wouldn't be the end of the world, but it would give them a bigger disadvantage.

[@kingamhYT]

After Qd4 why black doesn't move the bishop to give the queen a safe square on c5

[@DeJungleman]

What after KxC3 and recapture with the B pawn, they play play Pawn up to D4?

[@Volclus]

Then Bc4! Checkmate is threatened, and if they try Qe7 to defend then a simple cxd4 and we’re cleanly up a pawn. If they instead try Be6, then Bxe6, fxe6, and then Qxb7! We’ll then capture on d4 with a large advantage.

[@Perplexed_7]

Btw I had a question can you play the Vienna if they dont play e5 or they have to play e5 and only then you can play the Vienna?

[@Volclus]

E5 must come for it to be the Vienna

[@Perplexed_7]

​​@@Volclus oh ok so can you show an opening with e4 which works against whatever they play? Because i usually play the London but I want an e4 opening which works with anything

[@yanivarc4596]

How do you punish them if they go g5 to hang onto the pawn in the Vienna gambit accepted? If they continue to push to g4 you basically get the Muzio gambit, but what if they don’t?

[@Volclus]

After g5, we can strike with h4! Their only way to try to play on would be g4, we play Ng5, and if h6, then Nxf7! After Kxf7 and Qxg4, we are winning because their king is insanely unsafe.

[@pk_mks2575]

Brooo!!!! The video is really good, but the information is too much. How am I supposed to remember all this stuff😩😩😩

[@Volclus]

The key is don’t remember the exact moves, but rather the ideas/point of playing the moves

[@hamzaskzix]

This video is much better than Gotham once

[@brandonbuckmaster3077]

Can you do a nimzo indian ultimate guide?

[@Zyrexia]

At this point, this video is 9 months old now. But here is a vienna lover (as black) giving tips on how to improve this video variation. I play the Andersson defense and let me remind you, 2...Bc5 does NOT run into 3.f4, Fun fact: The annotation of the move should be => 3.f4?! In the andersson defense, after f4, I don't play anything that you have showed in the video. Instead, I play 3...Bxg1!? the move is kind of weird at first, but then you realise u have no knight to protect the king from check on h4. After Rxg1, Nc6 protects the pawn and lives go on. 5.fxe5 is still the best move according to stockfish, then we play, in classic gambit style, 5...d6 and after exd6, Qxd6. There are lots of things to worry about for white. Yes the queen is misplaced, but look at the position for white, the h pawn is hanging, king is far far from casting queenside, and his kingside is weak. Also my e4 e5 nf3 repertoire is based on the BGG, so 2.bc5 gives white as many chances as possible to transpose to stafford, traxeler or BGG exclusive lines. Let me remind you, my repertoire is for tactical players, if you play 1.d4 as white, I have no hopes for you to make proper use of this line. Why should you listen to me? idk, is 2200 rating not good enough to listen to someone? Maybe not, yeah, do as you wish. Always remember, you are playing against a human, not a computer, so giving away like 0.2, or 0.5 even, points of advantage just to get an attacking position and quick development, is not a bad choice, and you can base your repertoire around that playstyle you like.

[@xerikl]

The problem with e4 openings is you're probably going to face a variation of Sicilian defence.

[@jaivanttitus]

I feel it...

[@sacheinsaravanakumar8848]

Against the Sicilian I go for a closed or the Wing Gambit. Against the French I also go for the Wing Gambit.

[@ianc2601]

i like to respond with alapin variation (2. c3), below like 1800 sicilian players lose their minds

[@The_Memer6969]

As a 800 elo player, no one in my elo level plays the Sicilian and even if they do play, they don't know what to do half the time.

[@jangamecuber]

The Alapin, Deferred Alapin, and Snyder are 3 good variations for beginners

[@usibistro]

Instructions unclear. My opponent played 2.Qh4

[@shivanshgupta2741]

😂 Those guys suck at chess and only Scholars mate.

[@shivanshgupta2741]

I also face this play 3.d4

[@jasinaj5397]

What happens when opponent starts with d5 or c5 openings

[@usibistro]

22:28 I never knew knights can castle

[@karthikm.g8343]

I played this game a few times but most annoying is knight in the King side get pinned by Bishop

[@eg28348]

THE ROOK

[@gg77tt66]

🌹🌹👏

[@alexandroskazantzidis8423]

4:37 Doesn't Bishop to C7 win the queen here? And I'd guess in general, in this line if they take their queen to almost any dark square you should be able to win it (instead of the rook) with a revealed attack.

[@drpeafowl]

No, it doesn’t. After Bc7 Qe7 covers the check and you won the pawn

[@amiyrlewis153]

Engine says 6.Qh4+ in the mainline wins!?

[@regularminecraftbedrockpla2994]

25:10 rook b1 rook b1 😂

[@hooman3010]

bro channelled his inner gotham chess

[@explotion2500]

4:38 why not Bf7?

[@Kommaer]

But how about Trompowski?

[@gilpaquette4715]

As the white player, after you start with typical opening Vienna Gambit moves, you notice that your black player opponent is not making the typical normal responses, should you stop trying to play the VG and just play chess according to the current chess situation?

[@Volclus]

You should still try to play in the style, but never just make moves automatically

[@artnshow13]

i join the crew