The Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap is a variation of the Vienna Game, catalogued as ECO C29. The line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. d3 Qh4+ 6. g3 Nxg3 7. Nf3 Qh5 8. Nxd5, reaching the position shown below after 15 half-moves.
White holds the centre with pawns on e5. Development is level at two minor pieces each. It is Black to move after eight moves. White’s h-file pawn is isolated.
On the Vienna Game generally: White delays Nf3 in favor of Nc3, keeping options open for a kingside attack with f4.
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The Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap goes 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. d3 Qh4+ 6. g3 Nxg3 7. Nf3 Qh5 8. Nxd5. It is a variation of the Vienna Game and is catalogued as ECO C29.
The Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap is ECO C29. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the Vienna Game.
Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. d3 Qh4+ 6. g3 Nxg3 7. Nf3 Qh5 8. Nxd5 at +0.01 at depth 18, which is balanced. Engine evaluation is only a starting point — at club level the practical value of a line is mostly about whether you know its plans better than your opponent does.
White holds the centre with pawns on e5. Development is level at two minor pieces each. It is Black to move. White’s h-file pawn is isolated.