Variable valve drive for load control of a positive ignition internal combustion engine

Variable valve drive (1) for load control of a positive ignition internal combustion engine, that is located between a cam (2) of a cam shaft (3) and at least one intake valve (18), comprising a valve activation component (13), a transmission component (4), and an adjustment mechanism (9) that exerts an influence on a lifting function of the transmission component (4), the transmission component (4) acts between the cam (2) and the valve activation component (13), and has a first working surface (8) that is acted upon by the cam (2), and a second working surface (8, 11) that acts on the valve activation component (13), the transmission component (4) includes a lever (4a) with the first working surface (8) and at least one catch (4b) with the second working surface (11), the catch (4b) is pivotably attached on an end (5) of the lever (4a) facing the valve activation component (13) about a pivot center (6) on the lever (4a), the second working surface (11) acts on a contact surface (14) of the valve activation component (13), the catch (4b) includes a third working surface (12) that contacts a respective adjustment mechanism (9), the third working surface is located on a side opposite to the second working surface (11), the third working surface (12) engages a contact range (15) on the adjustment mechanism (9) having a rise that extends in a direction of opening of the intake valve (18), and the contact range (15) is movable in relation to the third working surface (12).