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Why 2.Nc3?
The point of the knight move.
What does developing with 2.Nc3 give White in the Vienna?
A
It threatens an immediate checkmate on f7.
B
It wins the e5-pawn by force.
C
It develops a piece and supports e4, so a later f4 break doesn't drop the e-pawn with check.