Ponderchess / Openings
Play the guided film, or select a scene to pause and study its position.
Opening
The Vienna Game in 3D
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3. White develops a knight and keeps the option of f4 open, aiming for a King's Gambit with an extra piece out.
Rebuild the sequence yourself. The board responds to each move, and hints are available.
Click or drag to move · Arrow keys + Enter to play
Your turn · white to play
Select a piece, then its destination. Switch to 2D for a clear overhead view or rotate the 3D board to explore the position.
Vienna Game: Adams' Gambit, move by move: e4 e5 Nc3 Nf6 Bc4 Nxe4 Qh5 Nd6 …
The white pieces
Prepare f4 to open the f-file, or play a slow kingside fianchetto.
The black pieces
Counter in the centre with ...d5 at the right moment.
Look a little deeper · 01
The Vienna Gambit (3.f4) after 2...Nf6 leads to sharp, open play.
Look a little deeper · 02
Quieter lines with g3 and Bg2 lead to manoeuvring positions.
Vienna Game: Adams' Gambit, move by move: e4 e5 Nc3 Nf6 Bc4 Nxe4 Qh5 Nd6 …
Keyboard: Space pauses, the arrow keys step. Gold arrows are White's moves, violet are Black's, red rays are threats, green shows support, blue shows plans.
