2...Nc6 with Bc4
Vienna Game · C28 · you play White. 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5 5.f4 d6
About the 2...Nc6 with Bc4
With 2...Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 White builds a quiet setup and plays f4 at the right moment. The bishop on c4 and the f-file give kingside chances, and Na4 can win the bishop pair. It is a flexible way to play the Vienna.
Playing the Vienna Game as White? The 2...Nc6 with Bc4 (C28) begins 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5, and is one of 3 lines you can practise here. Start in learn mode to see the idea behind every move, then play the 2...Nc6 with Bc4 yourself and let the coach correct your mistakes. Knowing the moves is only half the work, so this page also covers the plans for the middlegame, the endgames to aim for and some grandmaster games. It fits in a White repertoire; speed mode and the drill help to keep the moves fresh.