The attack of Max Lange is a chess debut , a variation of the accepted defense of two horses . It starts with the moves:
1. e2-e4 e7-e5
2. Kg1-f3 Kb8-c6
3. Bf1-c4 Kg8-f6
4.d2-d4 e5: d4
5. 0-0 Сf8-c5
6. e4-e5 .
| Attack of Max Lange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Initial moves | 1. e2-e4 e7-e5 2. Kg1-f3 Kb8-c6 3. Bf1-c4 Kg8-f6 4.d2-d4 e5: d4 5. 0-0 Сf8-c5 6. e4-e5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECO | C55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First mention | Mid 19th century | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Named after | Max Lange | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debut Category | protection of two horses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In the database | 365chess | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developed by the German chess player Max Lange (1832-1899). The option is double-edged, requires an accurate game. Chess game theorists have no consensus on the question of who is more advantageous to attack Max Lange - black or white.
Options
- 6. ... Kf6-g4 - Steinitz variant
- 6. ... Kf6-g4 7. c2-c3 - variant of Krause
- 6. ... d7-d5 7.e5: f6 d5: c4 8. Rf1-e1 + Cc8-e6
- 9.f6: g7 - Schlechter version
- 9. Kf3-g5
- 9. ... g7-g6 - Loman's defense
- 9. ... Фd8-d5 10. Kb1-c3 Фd5-f5
- 11. Ks3-e4 - Marshall version
- 11. Kc3-e4 Cc5-f8 - a variant of Rubinstein
- 11. g2-g4 Φf5-g6 12. Kc3-e4 Cc5-b6 13. f2-f4 0-0-0 - Berger version