Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: all variations and ECO codes
15 named lines across 1 ECO code (C25). Source: the CC0-licensed lichess.org opening database.
The idea
A sharp branch of the Vienna Game where White offers the f-pawn immediately after developing the knight, and Black’s specific reply counterattacks the center right back rather than simply grabbing the pawn. It’s one of the more tactical, forcing lines in an opening usually known for a slower buildup.
The main line
How the main line scores at your rating
Real Lichess win rates for 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4, playing as white: the family’s other variations are not separately tracked for win rate yet, main line only.
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| Rating band | Games | White / draw / Black | Score for white | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1400-1600 | 0 | Not enough games at this band yet. | |||
| 1600-1800 | 0 | Not enough games at this band yet. | |||
| 1800-2000 | 0 | Not enough games at this band yet. | |||
| 2000+ | 0 | Not enough games at this band yet. | |||
All 15 named variations
Every named line in the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense family, from the CC0-licensed ECO classification: not separately tracked for win rate, but every ECO code and move sequence is real, sourced data.
- C25Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense (main line)1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4
- C25Cunningham Defense1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 Be7
- C25Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.h4 g4 6.Ng5
- C25Alapin Variation1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.h4 g4 6.Ng5 d6
- C25Thorold Variation1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 Nc6 4.Nc3 g5 5.h4 g4 6.Ng5 h6 7.Nxf7 Kxf7 8.d4
- C25Hamppe-Muzio Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.Bc4 g4 6.O-O gxf3
- C25Knight Variation1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3
- C25Pierce Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.d4
- C25Quelle Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 Bc5 4.fxe5 d6
- C25Steinitz Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4
- C25Fraser-Minckwitz Defense1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5.Ke2 b6
- C25Main Line1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5.Ke2
- C25Paulsen Defense1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5.Ke2 d6
- C25Sörensen Defense1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5.Ke2 g5
- C25Zukertort Defense1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5.Ke2 d5
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